New resource retirement rules in effect for region’s capacity market
July 28 update to article originally posted April 14: Information added below on the materiality threshold accepted by the Federal …
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FERC OKs enhanced system-wide and zonal demand curves for Forward Capacity Auction
New sloping curves more effectively balance reliability and economics in establishing capacity commitments On June 28, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory …
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ISO-NE submits comments to US Department of Energy on 2016 Quadrennial Energy Review
ISO highlights importance of efficient wholesale markets; notes that additional energy infrastructure is needed to maintain reliability and meet regional …
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ISO-NE incorporates wind-powered resources into real-time dispatch with Do Not Exceed Dispatch Project
The change helps improve price formation in the markets and marks an important milestone in ISO New England’s efforts to …
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ISO-NE marks Earth Day 2016 with an update on energy-efficiency, solar, and wind resources in New England
How the region is on its way to meeting states’ “green power” goals New Englanders take note: as the world marks …
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Winter 2015/2016 recap: New England power system performed well and prices remained low
Compared to winters past, the winter of 2015-2016 featured above-average temperatures and a brief cold snap in February. Many in …
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US Department of Energy conducts outreach meeting in Boston for second installment of Quadrennial Energy Review
ISO New England provides grid operator perspective on evolution of region’s electric grid On April 15, the US Department of Energy …
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Eastern Interconnection planning authorities analyzed interregional impacts and transfer capabilities for 2025 summer and winter peak hours
ISO New England and other electric power system planning authorities are members of a collaborative that plans and conducts studies …
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New England’s 2015 average wholesale power price fell to second-lowest level since 2003
Preliminary figures from ISO New England show that 2015 included six of the 10 lowest average monthly wholesale electricity prices …
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ISO-NE report on market price formation highlights complexity of issue, regional improvements
Uplift costs are just 1–2% of the total energy market value in New England On March 4, ISO New England filed …
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