Jon Lamson
ISO New England Correspondent
Prior to joining RTO Insider, Jon worked as a freelance journalist covering climate and environmental issues across New England, writing for a variety of national and local outlets. He loves hiking and long guitar solos. His favorite tree is the eastern hemlock, as well the paper birch and also the sugar maple.

Recent Articles
NEPOOL Transmission Committee Briefs: Feb. 27, 2025
ISO-NE revised its compliance proposal for FERC Order 904 to allow generators to be compensated for reactive power outside the standard power factor range.
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Eversource Outlines Billions in New Boston-area Asset-condition Needs
Presenting to the ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee, Eversource Energy introduced a new set of asset-condition projects that could cost the region billions over multiple decades.
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Conn. Set to Reappoint Top Regulator amid Utility Legal Challenges
Marissa Gillett, the top regulator at the Connecticut PURA, is poised to be reappointed amid utility lawsuits and outcry about the state’s regulatory environment.
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New England Generators Remain in Limbo on Interconnection Reform

More than six months after the proposed August 2024 effective date for ISO-NE’s compliance with FERC Order 2023, generators seeking to interconnect in the region remain in limbo.

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Mass. DPU Proposes Major Shift in Gas Line Extension Policies
The Massachusetts DPU has proposed requiring customers who request new gas service to cover the full cost of any needed line extensions, which effectively would end utilities’ practice of spreading the costs across their rate base.
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