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June 22, 2025

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CAISO
Around the Corner: The Solar Duck Has Run Amuck, But that May Change Soon

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-NE
Growth of BTM Solar Drives Record-low Demand in ISO-NE
ISO-NE experienced record-low demand on Easter Sunday because of mild temperatures and high behind-the-meter solar output, making 2025 the fourth consecutive year ISO-NE has set a low-load record.
Shutterstock
Counterflow: Back to the Future
After writing 90 columns over 10 years, Steve Huntoon looks back at what he might have gotten right or gotten wrong.
CAISO/EIA
California Duck Curve Getting Deeper
California's duck curve deepened to new levels this spring as solar capacity increased, at times exceeding demand, the Energy Information Administration said.
ISO-NE
ISO-NE Sees Record-low Power Demand on Holiday Afternoon
ISO-NE said that last Sunday demand on the grid was the lowest it had ever recorded since the RTO began operations in 1997.
NTE Energy
NEPOOL Participants Committee Briefs: May 5, 2022
Competitive Power Ventures’ proposal to revamp ISO-NE's financial assurance rules failed to win approval from NEPOOL’s Participants Committee.
CAISO
California Seeks to Blaze Trail for Long-duration Storage
With grid challenges looming and lithium in short supply, California is looking to accelerate the deployment of non-lithium-ion long-duration storage.
© RTO Insider LLC
As Climate Changes, Weather Becomes Obsession for New England Grid, State Officials
Last year's events in Texas, and the growth of renewables on New England's grid, have ISO-NE and states looking at weather more closely than ever.
DOE
New England’s Duck Curve Days Chart Solar Growth
The phenomenon known as the duck curve is becoming increasingly common in New England, a sign that the solar energy is growing rapidly in the region.

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