Well that’s interesting, because University of Minnesota ran simulations with MISO that stated batteries and solar would outperform a gas peaker on that grid financially in the next few years.

http://energytransition.umn.edu/modernizing-minnesotas-grid-...

My state's power companies all run solar and wind installations, and are incredibly heavily regulated, and all charge extra if you want power from them. Without a doubt wind and solar cost more in my southern state than Nat-Gas. Solar is a complete waste as other providers require contracts to stay available to pick up the slack on cloudy days, and that price is directly accountable against the solar energy making it far less competitive.

The Department of Justice took Entergy to court for this sort of behavior; that’s why they were forced to join MISO.

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2018/...

That is too bad. My wind plan in Maryland is less than 10 cents per kw hr.

Then it shouldn't be a problem at all. The power companies will simply veer towards solar if it's cheaper.

Tell that to Entergy New Orleans (on the MISO grid) and a population fixated on “local” plants and jobs

Relevant John Oliver clip below:

https://www.theadvocate.com/gambit/new_orleans/news/the_late...