ISO-NE expects sufficient power supplies during first winter without Pilgrim nuclear plant

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ISO New England expects to have an ample supply of power this winterto meet demand which it estimates will peak at 20,476 MW undernormal weather conditions or 21,173 MW at extremely coldtemperatures. Higher winter natural gas prices could also push upregional power prices, an analyst said Thursday.“The power plants and demand-side resources with obligations tobe available are sufficient to meet the forecasted peak demand underboth normal and extreme weather conditions,” the grid operator said ina statement Wednesday.