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February 13, 2026
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
EMPOWER Keynoter Jenkins Stresses Regulatory Framework to Handle Data Center Demand
Energy industry analyst Jesse Jenkins stressed that data center developers must match their demand with new clean supply to prevent negative consequences for other consumers and the climate.
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ISO-NE Starts Work on Day-ahead Ancillary Services Market Changes
With costs associated with ISO-NE’s new day-ahead ancillary services market far exceeding expectations, the RTO is working to fast-track changes to improve the efficiency of the market in time for next winter.
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Conflict Brewing over Gas Transition in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, a state with some of the most ambitious decarbonization policies in the country, fundamental disagreements between utilities and consumer advocates threaten to derail the transition from natural gas before it even gets off the ground.
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Prolonged Cold Drove Record Monthly Energy Costs in New England
New England experienced record high energy costs in the month of January amid cold weather, high gas prices and a heavy reliance on oil-fired generation.
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Facing Rising Demand, New England has Limited Options for New Supply
Conflicting political and market forces have created major uncertainty about what the next wave of generation project will look like in New England.
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