Powerlines and snowfall in New England
Wondering how the recent snowfall and blizzard are affecting electricity markets in Massachusetts and across the region check out these links and graphics.
See how the cold weather increases wholesale electricity prices as customers increased heating demands on electric heat and natural gas push up electricity prices in the marketplace:
Independent System Operator New England – Guest Dashboard
See where there are current outages by town in the NSTAR electric service territory:
See where there are current outages in the National Grid electric service territory:
Renewable energy sources such as wind can help to lower wholesale electricity prices in the winter as wind has no fuel costs and is increasingly more competitive than oil and coal. Solar, also with no fuel costs, provides a similar benefit in both the summer and in the winter on good sunny days – and when the snow is clear.
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