#ISONewEngland’s profit model is based on a scarcity mindset, which works against abundant renewables and conservation. Exhibit A is ISO’s opposition to mentioning #DemandResponse as a tool to manage #eclipse2024.
For the rest of my term as a member of the #ConsumerLiaisonGroup I will be emphasizing an #abundancemindset to grow a resilient and healthy grid for all.
Unlike other grid operators, #ISONewEngland did not issue any public information notice about the coming event, even though it was forecast. This would have been helpful for a number of reasons, including providing public assurance that the probability of outages is low, and another opportunity for broad public education with STEM co-benefits.
It’s another lost opportunity, which is why members of the ISO-NE #ConsumerLiaisonGroup like myself are filling in the info & communication gaps.
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Last night at 8:30 #ISONewEngland issued an abnormal condition alert related to the #geomagnetic #solarstorm
https://www.iso-ne.com/event-details?eventId=155085
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