ISO New England

What’s in store for summer?

Adequate electricity supplies are expected to meet peak consumer demand for electricity. EE and BTM PV are forecasted to reduce the summer peak by 4,100 MW; societal changes in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic also expected to affect demand.
COVID-19 Pandemic Response

ISO-NE is providing regular updates on its business continuity and pandemic response actions as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
2020 Regional Electricity Outlook (REO)

The REO describes the decarbonization journey happening in New England and how the ISO is working to ensure a reliable power system and competitive wholesale electricity markets that will enable the clean-energy future.
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Learn about our mission

Operate the power grid. Run competitive wholesale electricity markets. Plan for future power system needs. ISO-NE helps keep New England’s homes, businesses, and services up and running 24/7, 365 days a year.

Today’s
Snapshot

AS OF 06/03/2020 08:42 AM

19,104

Available
Capacity (MW)

15,000

Forecasted Peak
Demand (MW)

1,834

Surplus
Capacity (MW)

12,858

Yesterday's Peak
Demand (MW)

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Morning Report

Coal	2
Hydro	421
Natural Gas	4355
Nuclear	2478
Other	2
Renewables	29
Renewables	328
Renewables	385
Renewables	285

2020-06-04T00:00:00.000-04:00	11182.624
2020-06-04T00:05:00.000-04:00	11127.041
2020-06-04T00:10:00.000-04:00	11049.237
2020-06-04T00:15:00.000-04:00	11000.208
2020-06-04T00:20:00.000-04:00	10884.035
2020-06-04T00:25:00.000-04:00	10883.449
2020-06-04T00:30:00.000-04:00	10803.33
2020-06-04T00:35:00.000-04:00	10747.333
2020-06-04T00:40:00.000-04:00	10721.601
2020-06-04T00:45:00.000-04:00	10656.23
2020-06-04T00:50:00.000-04:00	10616.488
2020-06-04T00:55:00.000-04:00	10626.304
2020-06-04T01:00:00.000-04:00	10481.264
2020-06-04T01:05:00.000-04:00	10437.617
2020-06-04T01:10:00.000-04:00	10390.926
2020-06-04T01:15:00.000-04:00	10338.091
2020-06-04T01:20:00.000-04:00	10325.692
2020-06-04T01:25:00.000-04:00	10230.846
2020-06-04T01:30:00.000-04:00	10227.738

2020-06-04T00:00:00.000-04:00	10500
2020-06-04T01:00:00.000-04:00	9960
2020-06-04T02:00:00.000-04:00	9620
2020-06-04T03:00:00.000-04:00	9490
2020-06-04T04:00:00.000-04:00	9610
2020-06-04T05:00:00.000-04:00	10110
2020-06-04T06:00:00.000-04:00	11060
2020-06-04T07:00:00.000-04:00	11780
2020-06-04T08:00:00.000-04:00	12160
2020-06-04T09:00:00.000-04:00	12380
2020-06-04T10:00:00.000-04:00	12670
2020-06-04T11:00:00.000-04:00	13080
2020-06-04T12:00:00.000-04:00	13570
2020-06-04T13:00:00.000-04:00	14130
2020-06-04T14:00:00.000-04:00	14530
2020-06-04T15:00:00.000-04:00	14800
2020-06-04T16:00:00.000-04:00	15330
2020-06-04T17:00:00.000-04:00	15900
2020-06-04T18:00:00.000-04:00	16000
2020-06-04T19:00:00.000-04:00	15820
2020-06-04T20:00:00.000-04:00	15580
2020-06-04T21:00:00.000-04:00	14910
2020-06-04T22:00:00.000-04:00	13550
2020-06-04T23:00:00.000-04:00	12310

Real-Time Data

System Demand

Forecasted (MW)

Actual (MW)

Fuel Mix

Internal hub Price

$15.62	Energy
$0.00	Congestion
$0.04	Line Loss
$15.66 ↑

System Status

Normal

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News

Real-time electricity lowest of any April, third-lowest month overall

May 29, 2020

Average wholesale power prices in April 2020 were down 33% in the Real-Time Energy Market when compared to the previous year, falling to the lowest April price since the launch of the current market structure in March 2003 and the third-lowest month overall in that time frame. Prices were down by 32% in the Day-Ahead Energy Market when compared to April 2019, averaging $18.36/MWh.

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Since 2001, SO₂ down 98%, NO_x down 74%, CO₂ down 36%

May 27, 2020

Regional emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides increased in 2018 compared to the previous year, primarily due to a historic cold snap at the start of the year, according to data compiled for the 2018 ISO New England Electric Generator Air Emissions Report. Carbon dioxide emissions, however, declined during the year, continuing a long-term emission reduction trend in New England.

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Sunny skies lead to solar power record

May 15, 2020

New England hit a solar record earlier this month when the region’s over 180,000 behind-the-meter (BTM) solar power installations produced an estimated 3,200 megawatts (MW) of power between noon and 1 p.m. on May 2, 2020. Expect this record to be broken again as New England is expected to have nearly 8,000 MW of solar power by the end of the decade.

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Calendar

NEPOOL Participants Committee Meeting	June 4, 2020 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Webinar: Quarterly Settlements Forum	June 4, 2020 10:00AM - 11:00AM
NEPOOL Markets Committee Meeting (CANCELLED)	June 9, 2020 9:30AM - 4:00PM
NEPOOL Markets Committee Meeting	June 10, 2020 9:00AM - 5:00PM
NEPOOL Meter Reader Working Group (CANCELLED)	June 11, 2020 10:00AM - 12:00PM

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Today’s Snapshot

AS OF 06/03/2020 08:42 AM

19,104

AvailableCapacity (MW)

15,000

Forecasted PeakDemand (MW)

1,834

SurplusCapacity (MW)

12,858

Yesterday's PeakDemand (MW)

Real-Time Data

System Demand

Fuel Mix

Internal hub Price

System Status

News

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NEPOOL Meter Reader Working Group (CANCELLED)

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