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.
A recent report on RTO accountability, transparency and accessibility gave ISO-NE an "F," citing its "exclusive stakeholder process and inaccessible" board meetings.
FERC accepted a 17-month delay to ISO-NE and transmission owners’ implementation of Order 881 and Order 881-A compliance, pushing back the rollout of ambient-adjusted line ratings in the region.
The duck curve has landed in New England, not the sunniest of places, but it and California are by no means the only grids that will be greatly affected, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.
ISO-NEannounced it is open to taking on a limited “asset condition reviewer” role,intended to help increase oversight of transmission infrastructure projects.
New research by ISO-NE indicates bifacial solar panels with tracking capabilities could reduce the cost of decarbonizing New England’s generation mix by about $3.7 billion.
Time-of-use electricity rates could save Massachusetts ratepayers with electrified heating hundreds of dollars each year per household, according to a report.
ISO-NE and NEPOOL members discussed how to address market power, tie benefits and resource qualification in a prompt capacity market during a three-day meeting.
