Publications

Transmission in the US Northeast

Could 2025 be the year of transmission in the US Northeast (i.e., ISO New England Inc. and NYISO)? First and foremost, in March ISO-New England is anticipated to issue its first regional solicitation under the longer-term transmission planning (LTTP) process focused on projects that enable connection of 1.2 GW of onshore wind in Maine and address constraints to the flow of power from northern to southern New England.

Adrienne Downey Joins Power Advisory

Power Advisory is excited to announce that Adrienne Downey is joining the team to enhance the firm’s growing portfolio in the United States and Canada, with a focus on offshore wind. Adrienne will leverage her extensive experience in project development and policy engagement to assist clients with market analysis, project design, and development strategies.

A Tipping Point? The Minister’s 2024 Letter of Direction to the OEB

On December 19, 2024, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification delivered the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) a renewed Letter of Direction (LoD), setting out his expectations for the OEB and the energy sector for the 2025-2028 business planning period.

The Right Stuff? The Role of the OEB in Ontario’s Energy Transition‍

The Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Energy [X] Change Committee is an advisory committee (established in 2021) of rate regulated utilities, non-utility providers and consumer stakeholders.

From Small to Mighty:  Unlocking DERs to Meet Ontario’s Electricity Needs

The recently released report by Power Advisory, titled "From Small To Mighty: Unlocking DERs to Meet Ontario’s Electricity Needs," provides a vision for integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to help meet Ontario’s growing electricity needs.

IESO’s 2024 Capacity Auction Results

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced on December 5, 2024 that it procured 2,122 megawatts (MW) of capacity for summer 2025 and 1,525 MW for winter 2025-2026 through its 2024 Capacity Auction (CA).

BOEM Gulf of Maine Auction

On October 29th Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conducted its Gulf of Maine (GoM) auction offering 8 lease areas for sale as shown in the graphic below.

Ontario Moves to Accelerate Grid Expansion and Connections

On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Electrification issued a press release announcing the government was “removing barriers that slow the construction of new homes and businesses by making it easier and more affordable to connect to the province's world-class clean electricity grid.”

Ontario’s Vision And Plan To Tackle The Energy Transition

On October 22, 2024 Ontario’s Ministry of Energy and Electrification published Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power, setting out the government’s vision for the energy sector: “A pro-growth agenda that takes an all-of-the-above approach to energy planning.”

Addressing Ontario's Supply gap with a new Energy Efficiency Framework