ER26-3650-000 · 2026-10-02 · Coalition of MISO Transmission CustomersIllinois Industrial Energy ConsumersAssociation of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity ,NIPSCO Large Customer Group ,Louisiana Energy Users Group ,Texas Industrial Energy Consumers ,

Motion for Leave to Answer and Answer of Coalition of MISO Transmission Customers et al. to the Joint Protest of the Sierra Club et al

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ER26-3650-000 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO ANSWER PROTESTS AND ANSWER OF THE LARGE ENERGY USERS Pursuant to Rules 212 and 213 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 the Coalition of MISO Transmission Customers (“CMTC), the Illinois Industrial…
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I. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO ANSWER

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO ANSWER The Large Energy Users respectfully request leave to file this Answer.
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II. ANSWER

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II.
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A. MISO’s Grandfathering/Transition Proposal is Just and Reasonable and

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MISO’s Grandfathering/Transition Proposal is Just and Reasonable and Consistent with the June 18, 2026 Show Cause Order’s Objective to Protect Existing Commercial Arrangements.
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B. The Public Interest Organizations and Consumer Interest Advocates Have

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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) has highlighted numerous reliability challenges presented by emerging Large Loads, and electrical characteristics of computational loads specifically.9 The PIOs accurately discuss the Commission’s cost-causation principle10 and assert…
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C. Concerns about Cost Shifting Risk among Transmission Customers are More

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The Large Energy Users appreciate the cost shifting and transparency concerns raised by the PIOs and Consumer Interest Advocates; however, these concerns are more appropriately addressed in a future filing specifically focused on cost shifting risk among transmission customers.
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D. MISO’s Proposal Reflects Feedback Provided During the Stakeholder

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ER26-3650-000, at 2-4, 8-9, 22; see also Prepared Direct Testimony of Beibei Li at 22:18-23:5, 34:12-39:22 (detailing the various stakeholder meetings, workshops, and feedback requests since 2024). 16 See, e.g., Sw.
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III. CONCLUSION & REQUEST FOR RELIEF

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CONCLUSION & REQUEST FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Coalition of MISO Transmission Customers, the Illinois Industrial Energy Consumers, Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity, the NIPSCO Large Customer Group, the Louisiana Energy Users Group, and the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers…
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Dated this 2nd day of October 2026. /s/ Victoria A.
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