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 […]

ISO-NE’s Upcoming Forward Capacity Auction Reforms

By Conor Larkin, Energy Analyst ISO New England’s Forward Capacity Market (FCM) determines the electric generation capacity needed to ensure grid reliability under peak summer and winter demand conditions in the region. The Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) sets the price at which existing and new power resources are compensated for the reliable capacity they provide. […]

ISO-NE’s Forward Capacity Auction #17 Complete with Adequate Capacity for 2026-2027 Period

By Charlotte Del Col, Senior Energy Analyst On March 21, ISO New England (ISO-NE) published the results of their Forward Capacity Auction #17 (FCA 17), which determines the price at which participating generators are compensated for the generating capacity they provide to the New England grid. ISO-NE implements policies such as the FCA to maintain […]