Thursday
May242012

Web conference: Q2 Settlements Issues Forum

Mark your calendar for the next Quarterly Settlements Issues Forum web conference on June 13, 2012, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. This conference is open to market participants interested in information on upcoming changes affecting ISO New England settlements and billing. Register today through ISO-TEN.

Wednesday
May232012

Now online: ISO-NE’s annual financial report  

ISO New England's 2011 Financial Report includes the company’s audited financial statements preceded by a discussion and analysis of last year's operations and impacts on our financial position. You can find it at iso-ne.com under About ISO-NE > Financials > Financial Statements.

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Wednesday
May232012

Monthly wholesale electricity prices and demand in New England

Average price in April dropped to second-lowest level in nine years

April marks the third month in a row that New England has seen record-low wholesale electricity prices, pushed down by both natural gas costs and consumer demand that came in their lowest levels in the six-state region for the last decade.

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Tuesday
May222012

Third annual CLG report highlights 2011 activities and other consumer-related, wholesale electricity industry topics

ISO New England and the Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) Coordinating Committee recently issued the 2011 Report of the Consumer Liaison Group, the third annual report summarizing the activities of the CLG and other ISO New England initiatives in 2011.

The ISO and regional electricity market stakeholders created the CLG in 2009 to facilitate the consideration of consumer interests in determining the needs and solutions for the region’s power system. Representing state offices of consumer advocates and attorneys general, large industrial and commercial consumers, chambers of commerce, and others, the CLG meets quarterly and each meeting addresses various consumer issues. The next CLG meeting is June 6.

To learn more, visit the CLG page on the ISO website.

Tuesday
May222012

New ISO Express reporting feature released

Site now offers fast, easy access to both graphical and report views of market data

ISO New England recently added capabilities to ISO Express, its market and power system data site, with the creation of a reports section. The section offers quick, convenient access to current and historical data reports pertaining to the energy and ancillary services markets. This new release helps further establish ISO Express as a one-stop-shop for seamless, automated public data in both graphical and downloadable report form.

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Tuesday
May152012

Wholesale electricity markets competitive in 2011, according to Annual Markets Report

Total cost of wholesale electricity down 10%

The 2011 Annual Markets Report, released by the Internal Market Monitor of ISO New England, found that lower natural gas prices, lower demand for electricity, and higher hydroelectric production levels contributed to a 6% drop in the average wholesale electric energy price in New England last year. The all-in cost of wholesale electricity—including energy, capacity, and ancillary services—dropped 10%. The report assesses the state of competition in the region’s wholesale electricity markets and provides details about market outcomes. 

View the press release and the full report.