Environmental groups challenge federal regulators plan to expedite new power plants connection to the Midwest electric grid, arguing it favors fossil fuels over clean energy. Earthjustice, Clean Wisconsin, and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, contesting two orders that approved MISOs fast-track process for new power plants, including a proposed natural gas plant in Wisconsin. Critics claim this process unfairly benefits fossil fuel projects, sidelines cheaper clean energy, and allows utilities to pass on higher costs to customers.
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