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Home / Solar buildout makes the Midwest-area grid the largest in the US, BNEF says
Back·August 20, 2026·Insurance Journal
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Solar buildout makes the Midwest-area grid the largest in the US, BNEF says

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BloombergNEF says a burst of solar additions has made the MISO Midwest-area grid the largest in the United States. The market added 7.45 GW of solar from April 2024 to March 2026, underscoring how quickly utility-scale PV is changing regional power systems.

BloombergNEF analysis reported that the MISO grid added 7.45 GW of solar capacity between April 2024 and March 2026, compared with 3 GW in PJM over the same period. Insurance Journal’s syndicated report says Illinois accounted for the largest share of MISO’s buildout, followed by Indiana, Arkansas and Missouri. The finding is important because it shows utility-scale solar growth is reshaping power-market geography even in regions not traditionally viewed as US solar leaders.

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