ISO-NE is dialing back its 10-year load forecast. (Utility Dive)
The new math: The region’s annual consumption will climb 9% by 2035, hitting 128 TWh—down from last year's 11% projection and the 17% it pegged in 2024. The grid operator’s explanation? "More conservative assumptions" on EV and heat pump adoption following federal incentive rollbacks and state policy tweaks.
Dual peaks ahead: Heating electrification is set to push winter peaks to roughly match summer's by 2035, both landing near 26.5 GW.