Jon Lamson

ISO-NE is pausing its discussions with stakeholders on Order 1920 compliance due to uncertainty from outstanding rehearing requests, legal challenges and recent indications of potential updates to the order from FERC commissioners.

After extended negotiations, Massachusetts lawmakers are nearing passage of a wide-ranging climate and energy bill.

The first-ever offshore wind lease auction for the Gulf of Maine resulted in the sale of four offshore lease areas to two developers, bringing in a total of about $21.9 million.

ISO-NE said deep decarbonization of the New England grid will pose major challenges related to resource adequacy and market administration.

Eversource Energy’s exit from the offshore wind business drove a $118 million loss in the third quarter of 2024, offsetting increased revenue from its electric and gas distribution business relative to 2023, the company told investors.

ISO-NE CEO Gordon van Welie speaks at the ISO-NE open board meeting on Nov. 6 | © RTO Insider LLC

Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposal to dedicate $53 million in bonds to several environmental infrastructure projects, including $15 million for the Port of Davisville.

ISO-NE projects shortfall risks from extreme weather events to be manageable this winter and expects market mechanisms to provide relief.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the final environmental impact statement for SouthCoast Wind, bringing the project one step closer to final approval.

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