Michigan interconnection queue
219 interconnection applications are pending in Michigan, requesting 44.3 GW of new generating capacity across 42 counties, as of 15 August 2026. That places Michigan #9 of 47 states by capacity queued.
Pending applications
219
of 580 ever filed
Capacity queued
44.3 GW
requested, not committed
Already built
18.7 GW
86 connected
Built vs decided
23.9%
274 withdrawn
Counties in the queue
42
with five or more filings
Large load requested
none recorded
0 requests
Source: the interconnection queues of every transmission provider operating in Michigan. Parsed and normalised by Watt Street. Data as of 15 August 2026.
Which queues serve Michigan
What is waiting in Michigan, by fuel
| Fuel | Projects | Capacity requested |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 165 | 27.7 GW |
| Gas | 11 | 9.0 GW |
| Wind | 22 | 4.3 GW |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.3 GW |
| Hybrid | 7 | 1.1 GW |
| Nuclear | 1 | 735 MW |
| Battery | 2 | 100 MW |
Counties with the most capacity queued
| County | Pending | Capacity queued | Already built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 7 | 3.9 GW | 0 MW |
| Huron County | 16 | 3.6 GW | 318 MW |
| Livingston County | 6 | 2.3 GW | 0 MW |
| Branch County | 7 | 2.3 GW | 675 MW |
| Van Buren County | 11 | 2.3 GW | 2.1 GW |
| Washtenaw County | 7 | 2.2 GW | 754 MW |
| Saginaw County | 10 | 1.8 GW | 120 MW |
| Genesee County | 4 | 1.4 GW | 175 MW |
| Sanilac County | 7 | 1.4 GW | 493 MW |
| Lenawee County | 7 | 1.3 GW | 705 MW |
| Mason County | 7 | 1.3 GW | 0 MW |
| Calhoun County | 6 | 1.3 GW | 1.3 GW |
| Tuscola County | 8 | 1.2 GW | 249 MW |
| Wayne County | 5 | 958 MW | 50 MW |
| Eaton County | 4 | 928 MW | 0 MW |
| Shiawassee County | 5 | 920 MW | 409 MW |
| Cass County | 3 | 889 MW | 2.1 GW |
| Bay County | 6 | 854 MW | 0 MW |
| Ottawa County | 4 | 831 MW | 200 MW |
| Allegan County | 4 | 820 MW | 0 MW |
| Montcalm County | 5 | 747 MW | 400 MW |
| St. Joseph County | 3 | 646 MW | 0 MW |
| Lapeer County | 3 | 600 MW | 0 MW |
| St. Clair County | 3 | 555 MW | 1.5 GW |
| Presque Isle County | 3 | 552 MW | 0 MW |
Michigan on the map
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