ISO-NE wants to scrap its three-year "crystal ball" in favor of buying power just one month in advance. (Utility Dive)
The grid operator asked FERC to approve "prompt" auctions starting in 2028, effectively admitting that the volatility of AI data centers and EV adoption has made long-term forecasting impossible.
By purchasing capacity closer to delivery, ISO-NE hopes to avoid the costly inefficiencies of the current system, where locking in contracts years out leaves the grid vulnerable to rapid shifts in policy and demand.