President Donald Trump’s freeze on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project could blow a hole in New England’s grid. (Canary Media)
ISO-New England baked Revolution Wind into its reliability plans. Without it, the grid leans harder on volatile gas and oil, which could increase the risk of blackouts during winter cold snaps.
Analysts estimate losing Revolution Wind could tack $500M a year onto consumer bills. A Daymark study found the region could’ve saved $400M last winter if offshore wind had been online.