Locator: 50389ISONE.
Resource mix: note imports --
In ISO New England (ISO-NE) resource mix reporting, "
imports"
refers to electricity generated outside the six-state New England
region and transmitted across interconnections (tie-lines) to meet local
consumer demand. These net imports—primarily from Quebec, New York, and
New Brunswick—supplement local generation, often accounting for a
significant portion of the total energy supply.ISO New England (ISO-NE) does not import more electricity from Quebec to fully offset high-priced natural gas primarily due to
physical transmission limitations, competing domestic demand in Quebec, and climate-driven reduction in water availability.
While hydroelectricity from Quebec is generally cheaper than natural
gas, these factors create significant constraints on expanding imports.
