ISO New England maintains an ongoing 10-year plan for the region to ensure the power grid will continue to meet New England’s evolving needs. The plan is built on a foundation of standards and criteria for reliability set by the ISO, Northeast Power Coordinating Council, and North American Electric Reliability Corporation. The plan is refined and finalized through an open and collaborative process with the region’s stakeholders, including generator and transmission-owning entities, as well as state representatives. Careful studies and analyses inform the plan and are also used to evaluate proposed projects initiated in response to the plan or market signals.