State policy goals to decarbonize the economy are reshaping the region’s power system. In addition to our collaborative work with regional stakeholders in facilitating this clean energy transition, ISO New England employs practical, ecological programs in our own backyard. We are committed to following practices that minimize the environmental impact of our facilities.
Following remodeling and expansion in 2007, our two-building main campus in Holyoke, Massachusetts, became the first commercial corporate headquarters in New England to receive gold certification from the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
Our Windsor Campus in Connecticut, home to the ISO’s System Planning department and our backup control center, was completed in 2014. It is also gold certified and features an 84 kilowatt rooftop solar photovoltaic system.
Gold certification is based on an evaluation of key elements of human and environmental health, including responsible construction practices such as the use of recycled and locally sourced building materials, recycling of waste materials, and energy and water efficiency.
Both ISO campuses provide bicycle storage with amenities for showering and changing, preferred carpool parking spaces, and charging stations for electric vehicles.
High construction standards and ongoing efforts preserve healthy air quality in our buildings. In 2023 the ISO received a Clean Air Award from the National Air Filtration Association for increasing the efficiency of our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in 10 categories.
Designated recycling stations are located throughout both campuses for collecting cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, and metals.
