Access documents related to the Winter 2013/2014 Reliability Solutions project.
A collaboration between ISO New England and regional stakeholders, this project focused on developing a short-term, interim solution to filling a projected “reliability gap” of megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy that would be needed in the event of colder-than-normal weather during winter 2013/2014. This reliability gap stemmed from fuel-procurement and fuel-supply issues faced by generators in the region—part of the larger challenge being addressed by the Strategic Planning Initiative (SPI). The proposal secured bids for energy over the winter through:
The Winter 2013/2014 Reliability Solutions project was just one of several key projects at the ISO, which continuously undertakes a variety of short- and long-term projects to enhance the region’s competitive wholesale electricity markets and ensure reliable operation of the power grid.
For more information on the risks associated with New England’s dependence on natural gas, see the SPI page, or read the ISO’s annual Regional Electricity Outlook.
