Jon Lamson

A group of Connecticut state agencies filed a complaint asking FERC to eliminate the return on equity adder given to Connecticut transmission owners for voluntary participation in ISO-NE.

The NEPOOL Participants Committee voted to support a series of Pay-for-Performance changes, including a substantial reduction to ISO-NE's performance payment rate.

ISO-NE wholesale market costs increased by about 48% in 2025, driven by elevated gas prices, emissions costs and load levels, along with market design changes and reduced imports.

Power generators remain skeptical about the viability of entering long-term contracts to support gas infrastructure in New England.

Spending on asset condition projects in New England continues to grow amid efforts by ISO-NE and state officials to rein in costs.

NEPOOL’s Transmission Committee voted to support ISO-NE’s creation of an asset condition reviewer to increase scrutiny of TOs spending.

A new book by professor Joshua Basseches outlines how utilities have influenced the development of state-level clean energy policy.

FERC has initiated hearing procedures to evaluate a return on equity increase sought by the New England transmission owners.

ISO-NE refined the details of its proposed phase-in of capacity accreditation reforms at the NEPOOL Markets Committee.

Members of the Massachusetts House and Senate are poised for negotiations over wide-ranging energy legislation.