Backed by a new process conducted by the New England states, ISO-NE is moving forward with a request for proposals to build new transmission that would bring wind to market from Northern Maine.

New rules proposed by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission would “unduly exclude” companies and organizations from participating in its proceedings, according to a coalition of power generators, consumer advocates and environmental organizations.

Ten East Coast states signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a framework to coordinate interregional transmission planning and development.

New England utilities have sought information on the agreement between ISO-NE and the Mystic power plant in Massachusetts.

National Grid proposed a 1.2-GW transmission project to carry power from Quebec hydroelectric plants to southern New England through Vermont and New Hampshire.

ISO-NE’s Consumer Liaison Group held its quarterly meeting in New Hampshire, its first gathering since climate activists won seats in the group in December.

FERC settled a dispute between NextEra Energy and Avangrid over whether the former should be responsible for upgrading a circuit breaker at Seabrook.

Six Republican New Hampshire lawmakers proposed a commission to study whether the state could cut electric bills by leaving ISO-NE.