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ISO-NE Proposes BYOG Requirement for Large Loads
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
ISO New England proposes requiring new large loads to provide their own incremental generation and exclude them from installed capacity requirements. The rule targets data centres and similar high-consumption facilities entering the grid.
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If you're planning a data centre in New England, you can no longer rely on grid capacity reserves to cover your load—you now have to build or contract your own generation upfront. This rule shifts the infrastructure risk from the grid operator to you, and makes your site economics dependent on whether you can source renewable or firm power at the gate.
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