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ISO New England tells committee electrification will shift peak demand toward winter; transmission and long‑duration resources required
Summary
ISO New England told lawmakers that growing solar, wind and battery proposals in the interconnection queue, combined with state electrification goals, could shift the region’s peak demand toward winter by 2050 and require major transmission and long‑duration flexibility investments.
ISO New England representatives briefed the committee on real‑time operations, market responsibilities and long‑term transmission planning. “Our mission is to plan the transmission system, administer wholesale markets, and operate the bulk power system, in real time,” Executive Director Eric Johnson told the committee.
Five core roles. ISO staff explained their role as operator, market administrator and planner, regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and responsible for reliability coordination under NERC. The ISO said it does not own generation or fuel supply assets but needs to model fuel availability and transmission capability when…
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