A streamlined process for interconnecting generating facilities

The generation interconnection planning process helps power plants interconnect to the ISO grid. We provide information and resources to help you understand and comply with requirements.

Process and requirements

ISO Tariff
Business Practice Manual for Generator Interconnection Procedures
Business Practice Manual for Generator Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedures
Business Practice Manual for Generator Management

Generator interconnection application process

Learn requirements and processes for successful interconnection of a resource to the California ISO grid to participate in the wholesale energy markets.

Generation participation

Interconnection facility information
Find active, complete and withdrawn interconnection facilities and a summary of interconnection requests by study process starting with those received in 2015.
- ISO Generator Interconnection Queue
  Link to the RIMS 5 Public Site. To view Project Queue Report select Reporting tab on the RIMS web page.
- Master Control Area Generating Capability List
  Select Master Control Area Generating Capability List from the OASIS Atlas Reference menu.