The latest in a series of state online technical forums to discuss ISO-NE’s governance issues focused on transparency in the RTO’s decision-making.

Energy officials in New England are concerned that ISO-NE’s transmission planning process cannot adapt to the evolving resource mix.

New England state officials heard suggestions for how ISO-NE’s electricity markets could be altered to aid in the implementation of decarbonization mandates

ISO-NE and NEPOOL will brief attendees on the basics at the first of several online public technical conferences to be held by New England states.

Tensions between New England states and ISO-NE came to a head last year when five governors issued a joint statement calling for reforms to the RTO.

FERC Commissioner Glick promotes cooporation between states, RTOs and FERC in moving toward renewable energy.

The COVID-19 pandemic upended legislative business across New England, though state legislatures still advanced energy legislation.

NESCOE called on ISO-NE to increase its transparency and the role of states, saying the current structure is incompatible with their clean energy efforts.

ISO-NE stakeholders said the call for reforms by New England governors is a precursor to a seismic shift in relations between the states and the RTO.

The governors of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont released a joint statement calling for reforms to ISO-NE.