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Northeast Grid Operators Report Comfortable Winter Capacity Margins

Extreme cold still poses fuel‑supply risks, underscoring the need for planned transmission and offshore wind.

Overview

  • ISO New England lists roughly 31 GW of available capacity against a winter peak forecast of 21.1 GW, with normal-weather peak expected near 20 GW after last winter’s 19.6 GW.
  • New York ISO projects nearly 30 GW of resources to meet a 24.2 GW peak and warns generators have struggled to access adequate fuel during very cold snaps.
  • ISO-NE is using a new Probabilistic Energy Adequacy Tool in 2025 to quantify potential energy shortfall risks from extreme weather.
  • NYISO says it is coordinating with state agencies, neighboring grid operators and natural gas industry groups to mitigate winter reliability risks.
  • Southwest Power Pool reports no major concerns and is releasing its Winter 2025/2026 Readiness Forecast, while NERC’s Winter Reliability Assessment is expected Tuesday.