ISO-NE forecasts peak demand of 20,269 MW under average weather conditions, and a 21,032-MW peak under below-average temperatures.

FERC upheld its ruling on a series of updates to ISO-NE’s Inventoried Energy Program which could result in larger payments for generators to keep stored fuel on-site as a grid reliability backstop.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued a request for information regarding energy storage for diesel vehicles.

ISO-NE provided additional information on the second phase of its Longer-Term Transmission Planning project, which is intended to facilitate transmission investments to meet the states’ policy goals.

NYISO will see improved transmission deliverability within its borders and with PJM this winter but reduced interchange with ISO-NE, stakeholders were told.

The New England Transmission Owners released a draft asset condition forecast database for the ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee and outlined updates to the asset condition project stakeholder review process.

NYISO members approved new rules for ambient line ratings and HVDC lines.

ISO-NE presented the final stage of its Operational Impact of Extreme Weather Events study to stakeholders at the NEPOOL Reliability Committee on Nov. 14.