The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) is an open stakeholder forum that provides input and feedback to ISO New England on the regional system planning process, which involves:
Final reports, needs assessments (including economic studies), solutions studies, and other information can be accessed below. The ISO performs these assessments, studies, etc., as prescribed by the ISO Tariff, Section II (Open Access Transmission Tariff), Attachment K: Regional System Planning Process. They form the foundation for the Regional System Plan.
The PAC is an open meeting, but it is not a public hearing and the ISO is not a public agency. As described below, some restrictions on participation do apply. Any entity can designate a member to the PAC. This includes, for example:
Participation in the PAC is subject to the Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (“CEII”) policy and adherence to the Guidelines for Public Comments and the PAC Guidelines for Recording of Meetings. To be added to the PAC email distribution list, an email address shall be provided to the PAC Secretary, Jillian Macura.
For more information on the PAC’s roles and operation, please see the ISO Tariff, Section II (Open Access Transmission Tariff), Attachment K: Regional System Planning Process.
| Officer Name | Representing Company | Sector | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shounak Abhyankar | ISO New England Inc | Not applicable | Chair |
| Jillian Macura | ISO New England Inc | Not applicable | Secretary |
Some materials in this section contain CEII. Your browser cannot access them without the ISO’s prior approval. If you are not a market participant and wish to access this material, you will need to complete and submit a CEII Access Request Form in Ask ISO and receive the ISO’s approval. If you are a market participant and wish to access this material, contact your organization’s security administrator (SA) for the ISO’s Customer and Asset Management System (CAMS). Your SA must enter your name into the CAMS database and assign you the necessary roles and permissions. For further information, see the Request CEII Access page.
