The wait times for projects in interconnection queues have significantly increased over the years. Here is a breakdown of the changes:
- Prior to 2008: Wait times were generally less than two years for projects from 2000 to 2007.
- 2008: Wait times were around two years.
- 2010: Projects spent less than three years in the queue on average.
- 2015: Wait times had increased to about three years.
- 2018-2022: Projects averaged around four years in the queue.
- 2022: Average wait times reached five years.
- 2023: Wait times remained at nearly five years, with some regions experiencing even longer delays.
This trend reflects the growing backlog of interconnection requests, largely driven by an increase in applications from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind projects.
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