ISO New England ‘Facing Reality,’ Not Expecting New Natural Gas Pipelines, CEO Says

摘要

New England’s grid operator is girding for a future without new natural gas infra- structure, even as fuel security issues raise the possibility that the region’s electricity system won’t have enough energy to meet demand on the coldest days of winter. In a recent conference call to discuss the “state of the grid” in 2019, ISO New England (ISONE) CEO Gordon van Welie said the “vulnerabilities” that have plagued the region’s energy system in recent years are “still here and still growing,” driven by a shifting resource mix as states look to decarbonize and generators with on-site fuel storage exit the grid.