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April 2, 2026

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.
N.E. Roundtable Considers Carbon Pricing, State PPAs
The New England Restructuring Roundtable included discussions of a market design that could include carbon pricing and a two-tiered capacity market.
ISO-NE Outlines Keene Road Tx Upgrade Study
ISO-NE planners last week outlined an analysis that will determine approval of transmission upgrades to accommodate wind development in the Keene Road area in Maine.
Maine PUC to Phase Out Net Metering
The Maine PUC proposed a 15-year phase-out of net metering for current rooftop solar systems and a 10-year limit for new systems.
Invenergy
Proposed RI Power Plant Loses Cooling Water Source, Seeks Delay
The proposed Clear River Energy Center in Rhode Island has lost its planned cooling water source; Invenergy is asking state siting officials for another month to secure a new one.
Md. Balks at Proposed Emission Cuts as RGGI States Ponder Future
RGGI reported another lackluster carbon allowance auction last week, bolstering calls by Mass. and others for more aggressive cuts in the compact’s emission caps.
Court Asked to Force FERC Action on Disputed ISO-NE Capacity Auction
Plaintiffs asked a federal appellate court to force FERC to rule on the legality of the ISO-NE eighth Forward Capacity Auction.
QA: NEPOOL Chair on Redesigning Market Rules for Low-Carbon Future
RTO Insider spoke to the chair of NEPOOL, which is reviewing its market rules to align them with New England’s efforts towards a low-carbon future.
FERC Rejects Capacity Release Exemption for NE Gas Generators
FERC rejected the Algonquin Gas Transmission request to exempt natural gas-fired generators from competitive bidding under capacity release rules.
Eversource, National Grid Withdraw Requests to Bill for Pipeline
Eversource and National Grid withdrew their requests to bill electric ratepayers for natural gas capacity from the proposed Access Northeast pipeline.
5 Resource Scenarios Presented to ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee
ISO-NE presented five resource scenarios it will evaluate in its 2016 Economic Study at the Planning Advisory Committee last week.

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