Competitive Transmission

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Available below are information and materials related to ISO New England’s request for proposals (RFP) process for finding competitive solutions to identified transmission needs in the region. These needs may relate to power system reliability, efficiency of wholesale electricity markets, or public policy goals. Learn more about the ISO’s responsibilities in identifying transmission needs, running the RFP process, and allocating costs.

Also see the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) page, Market Efficiency Transmission, Public Policy Transmission, and Key Study Areas for materials related to the study and identification of system needs and the evaluation of proposals submitted for the RFPs below.

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RFP Resources

For proposal requirements and a description of current transmission standards, criteria, and assumptions, see the Transmission Planning Guides.
To become recognized as an entity that can submit a proposal or to see the current inventory of Qualified Transmission Project Sponsors (QTPSs), go to QTPS Application and Annual Certification.
To access filings and other materials related to Order No. 1000, Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation, from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), see Order No. 1000 Key Project.
For questions, please contact Participant Support.

New England RFPs

As they are issued, RFPs will be listed below for Market Efficiency Transmission Upgrades (METUs) and Public Policy Transmission Upgrades (PPTUs), as well as eligible Reliability Transmission Upgrades (RTUs), in the region. The problem statement and requirements document for each RFP will include timelines and other details.

Note: An RFP may be cancelled by the ISO at any time if, for example, system needs change.

List of Projects Designated to the PTOs

View the Prior Year List of Projects Designated to the PTOs—a list of transmission projects for which Participating Transmission Owners (PTOs) were designated as the entity responsible for construction and ownership, following the performance of solutions studies, per Section 4.1(j)(iii) of Attachment K of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.