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
ISO-NE Refines Details on Asset Condition Reviewer
Updating stakeholders on its proposal for an internal asset condition reviewer, ISO-NE said it now plans to review asset condition projects estimated by transmission owners to exceed $25 million in regionalized costs.
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Mass. Gov. Healey Issues Order to Procure 10 GW of Power by 2035
Amid uncertainty about how New England will meet rising demand in the coming decades, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order to procure 10 GW of new power and 5 GW of energy storage by 2035.
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ISO-NE Details Initial Forecast of Capacity Auction Reforms’ Effects
ISO-NE published initial data on how its proposed capacity market overhaul will affect resource accreditation, providing an indication of how the changes would affect capacity market revenues for different resource types.
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FERC Opens Show Cause Proceeding into ISO-NE Rules for Improper Payments
FERC initiated a show-cause proceeding based on concerns about the lack of provisions in the RTO’s tariff enabling corrections to incorrect payments to or from market participants.
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ISO-NE Proposes Cut to Performance Payment Rate
ISO-NE proposed to reduce its performance payment rate by more than 60% in response to concerns that excessive penalties will have unintended consequences for the capacity market.
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