US Department of Energy releases Quadrennial Energy Review
The US Department of Energy (DOE) released in April the first iteration of its Quadrennial Energy Review (QER), examining an …
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New England’s governors release six-state action plan to address energy infrastructure needs
The New England governors convened a Northeast Forum on Regional Energy Solutions on April 23, 2015, in Hartford, Connecticut, to …
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FERC accepts rule changes for regional Elective Transmission Upgrades
New mechanisms for ETUs now in effect On April 14, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepted proposed changes to rules …
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New England power system performed well through winter 2014/2015
Now that the winter of 2014/2015 is one for the history books, this much we know is certain: no two …
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Europe braces for unprecedented dip in solar generation during eclipse; US system operators take note
Image Credit: NASA/Hinode/XRT The March 20 eclipse will remove up to 35 GW of solar power from European grids; ISO-NE watching …
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ISO-NE selects all-AC transmission solution to address grid reliability needs in Greater Boston
ISO New England has selected the Eversource (formerly Northeast Utilities) and National Grid alternating current (AC) transmission proposal as the …
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ISO Express and iso-ne.com: January 2015 upgrades
More data on LMPs, fuel mix, and forecasts, plus new functionality ISO New England continues to enhance its website and data …
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ISO-NE prepares to operate the grid through winter storm conditions
ISO New England is monitoring Winter Storm Juno and its severity and is preparing to operate the grid through winter …
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Resources’ participation in 2014/2015 Winter Reliability Program improves fuel adequacy this winter
For the second year in a row, ISO New England has implemented a Winter Reliability Program (WRP) designed to …
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How wholesale electricity costs factor into your retail bill
Limited natural gas availability is driving up wholesale electricity prices and ultimately retail prices Every month, consumers across New England receive …
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