2025 ISO-NE Peak Load Hour and CES Self-Help Program Recap

By Andrew Price, President & CEO There was little suspense as we waited for the Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE) to formally identify the annual peak load for 2025. Temperatures on June 24 hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit across much of New England and electricity demand spiked to the highest level since 2013, as […]

Summer 2025 Weather Impact on Energy Prices: What to Expect & Why

By Zack Hallock, Senior Energy Services Advisor If you’re like me, you look forward to warmer temps and long, carefree summer days. There’s much to consider and plan for each summer season – a result of dramatic temperatures and weather patterns that tend to lean to the extreme. What can you expect this summer – […]

2023 ISO-NE Peak Load Hour and CES Self-Help Program Recap

By Andy Price, President & COO It was an unusual summer in New England. The region set records for highest-monthly-low temperatures (overnight lows were unusually high) but did not experience any sustained heat waves (daytime highs were unusually moderate). As a result, peak electric demand on the grid struggled to get above the 22,300 MW […]

Hurricanes, Heat, and (CES Self) Help: What’s In Store for Summer!

By Max Webb, Managing Director of Pricing Memorial Day has already come and gone and we’re marching toward the arrival of summer in a few short days. It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, Maine saw all-time low temperature records broken, and even some May snowstorms. New England has been experiencing springs […]

CES Self-Help Demand Response Summer Recap for New England Clients

By Andrew Price, President & COO Thursday September 22 marked the official end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. With the arrival of cooler weather, we can look back and review the CES Self-Help Demand Response program that applies to many of our clients with facilities in New England. First a bit of background. As […]