ISO-NE

ISO New England Inc. is a regional transmission organization that oversees the operation of the electricity transmission system, coordinates wholesale electricity markets, and manages power system planning for the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and most of Maine.
Overheard at NECPUC 2017 Symposium
More than 300 participants attended the 70th Annual Symposium of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners (NECPUC).
ISO-NE: Won’t Override States on Public Policy Tx Needs
ISO-NE rejected a request to conduct an independent analysis on whether renewable energy and carbon reduction policies are creating a need for transmission.
NESCOE Defends Role in Identifying Public Policy Tx Needs
NESCOE said that only states should have the ability to identify public policy-driven transmission needs for evaluation by ISO-NE.
ISO-NE to Offer Clustered Interconnection Requests in Maine
ISO-NE is working to adopt clustering methodology to speed the development of new capacity, particularly to help free wind power trapped in Maine.
ISO-NE: Lack of Fuel Could Idle Half of Gas Plants in Winter
New England will have only enough natural gas capacity to supply about half of its gas-fired generation in winters 2025 and 2030, according to NEPOOL.
ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs
ISO-NE's 2017 Capacity, Energy, Loads and Transmission Report shows a reduced load forecast from 2016 but predicts increased load for the Southeast area.
Study: New Resources Could ‘Crowd Out’ Old in ISO-NE
A substantial increase in new clean resources would lower Forward Capacity Auction prices, “crowding out” many existing resources, according to ISO-NE.
CLF to ISO-NE: Override States, Order Public Policy Tx Study
The Conservation Law Foundation asked ISO-NE to conduct a study to determine transmission needs driven by renewable energy and carbon reduction policies.
NECA 2017: Embrace Disruption for Reliable New England Grid
More than 250 participants attended the NECA and Connecticut Power and Energy Society’s 24th New England Energy Conference.
RTO Markets at Crossroads, Hobbled FERC Ponders Options
More than 50 stakeholders from PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE made their cases to FERC on how to resolve conflicts between energy policies and wholesale markets.

Want more? Advanced Search