HD Intelligence Desk · JULY 2026
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HD Market Scorecard
Power availability · updated weekly
As of July 16, 2026
How this is scored →- ERCOT
- A–
- Fastest interconnection and the most uncommitted near-term capacity.
- SPP
- B+–
- Deep wind/gas supply; queues lighter than the eastern RTOs.
- MISO
- C–
- Capacity tightening; large-load timelines lengthening.
- PJM
- D↓
- Severe interconnection backlog and rising large-load tariff friction.
- WECC
- C+–
- Pockets of availability offset by transmission constraints.
How This Is Scored
The HD Market Scorecard is Hyperscape Digital's own weekly assessment of how hospitable each major US market is to new large-load interconnection — an opinion index built from public data and our on-the-ground read, not a third-party rating. Grades run A through F on the weighted factors below.
| Factor | Weight | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Interconnection queue wait / time-to-power | 35% | LBNL Queued Up, ISO queue data |
| Uncommitted capacity / reserve margin | 25% | ISO reports, NERC |
| Large-load tariff & moratorium climate | 20% | Regulatory filings, news |
| Forward power price / congestion | 10% | ISO market data |
| HD on-the-ground read | 10% | Hyperscape Digital |