Regional electric grid administrator ISO New England believes it has secured enough energy resources to meet demand for power this upcoming winter.
For the six-state region, ISO secured 33,200 megawatts from power generators, neighboring regions and demand-side resources to make sure New England has enough power during the cold months.
ISO predicts expects normal winter temperatures of 7 degrees Fahrenheit, which puts peak demand for power around 22,255 megawatts. If extreme weather of 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit occurs, demand will peak at 22,935 megawatts.
Last year, electricity demand peaked at 21,060 megawatts. The all-time peak demand for winter is 22,818 megawatts, set in 2004.
