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Get ISO-NE interconnection queue data

Overview

The ISO-NE interconnection queue endpoint provides access to real-time data from ISO New England’s interconnection queue, which serves all six New England states.

Endpoint

Coverage Area

States Served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Note: Small number of projects in New Brunswick, Canada and New York also included.

Query Parameters

Technology Options

Use standardized technology names for consistent filtering. See our Interconnection Reference for all available options.

Status Options

Top States by Project Count

Example Requests

Returns active solar projects in ISO-NE’s queue. Uses technology=Solar for standardized filtering.
Finds projects combining solar PV with battery storage, common in ISO-NE’s interconnection queue.
Filter for Capacity Network Resource (CNR) projects in the response. CNR is the most common service type for battery storage in New England.
Filters for projects developed by Brookfield. Uses partial matching to find all Brookfield projects across New England.
Uses comma-separated values for multiple technology filtering.

Response Schema

Complete Upstream Data: Each project includes all 41 database columns from ISO-NE’s interconnection queue at the top level. This provides complete transparency with both standardized fields (normalized across all ISOs) and ISO-NE-specific raw fields like fs, sis, os, fac, ia (five-phase study process), i39 (small generator designation), and service_type (CNR, NR, etc.).

Response Fields

Core Identification Fields

Capacity & Technology

Project Status & Dates

Location

Study Process (Five-Phase Sequence)

Grid Connection & Service

Developer Information

ISO-NE Specific Fields

ISO-NE Queue Terminology

Understanding ISO New England’s specific interconnection processes and terminology is essential for working with their queue data.

I.3.9 Interconnection Process

Section I.3.9 of ISO-NE’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) governs the interconnection process for small generators (≤20 MW capacity). This expedited process is designed for smaller distributed generation projects. Projects are assigned numeric queue positions (e.g., “1000”, “1021”) when their interconnection application is deemed complete by ISO-NE.

Study Process Phases

ISO-NE uses a comprehensive five-phase study sequence for interconnection projects. Each phase has specific deliverables and status values: Study Status Details:
  • Not Started: Study phase has not yet begun
  • In Progress: Study currently being conducted by ISO-NE or transmission owner
  • Document Posted: Study completed and results published
  • Not Required: Study phase not needed for this project type
  • ISA Not Executed: (SIS only) Study cannot proceed without signed Interconnection System Agreement
  • IA Filed Unexecuted: (IA only) Agreement filed with FERC but not yet executed by all parties
  • Executed: (IA only) Final agreement signed by all parties

Service Types

ISO-NE offers seven types of interconnection service, determining how the project participates in New England’s wholesale electricity markets:

Load Zones

ISO-NE divides New England into 13 load zones for locational pricing and resource planning:

Project Classifications

ISO-NE categorizes projects into three main types: Project Types (project_type field):
  • G (Generation): New generation facilities - represents vast majority of queue
  • TS (Transmission Service): Transmission-only interconnection requests
  • ETU (Elective Transmission Upgrade): Merchant transmission upgrades proposed by developers
Unit Types (unit_id field - 11 codes):
  • PV: Photovoltaic (solar)
  • WT: Wind Turbines
  • OT: Other (typically used for batteries)
  • CC: Combined Cycle (natural gas)
  • GT: Gas Turbines
  • ST: Steam Turbines
  • HD: Hydraulic/Hydro
  • HW: Hydro Water Wheels
  • IC: Internal Combustion
  • FC: Fuel Cells
  • PS: Pumped Storage

Seasonal Capacity Ratings

New England experiences significant temperature variations affecting equipment performance. ISO-NE therefore tracks both summer and winter capacity ratings:
  • Summer Capacity (summer_capacity_mw): Capacity rating during hot weather, typically lower due to heat derating of transformers and transmission equipment
  • Winter Capacity (winter_capacity_mw): Capacity rating during cold weather, typically higher as equipment operates more efficiently at lower temperatures
Winter capacity is particularly important in New England due to peak electricity demand occurring during cold weather events when natural gas is also needed for heating.

Fuel Type Hybrid Notation

ISO-NE represents hybrid projects using space-separated fuel codes in the fuel and fuel_type fields:
  • “SUN BAT”: Solar + Battery hybrid
  • “WND BAT”: Wind + Battery hybrid
  • “NG SUN BAT”: Natural Gas + Solar + Battery multi-technology project
This differs from other ISOs that may use different delimiters or create separate records for each technology component.

Data Source Lifecycle

The data_source field tracks projects through their lifecycle:
  • active: Projects currently in interconnection queue or under development (93 projects)
  • withdrawn: Projects that withdrew from the queue before achieving commercial operation (1,308 projects - 75% of total)
  • commercial: Projects that successfully achieved commercial operation (351 projects)
The 75% withdrawal rate reflects the speculative nature of many interconnection requests and the challenges of project development in New England.

Transmission Owners

The to_report field identifies the reporting entity or transmission owner responsible for the interconnection. Nine entities report to ISO-NE: Transmission Owners:
  • ISO-NE: ISO New England itself (for system-level projects)
  • BHE: Bangor Hydro Electric (Northern Maine)
  • CMP: Central Maine Power
  • MPS: Massachusetts Power Supply (historical)
  • NGRID: National Grid (Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
  • NSTAR: Eversource (previously NSTAR, Eastern Massachusetts)
  • NU: Northeast Utilities/Eversource (Connecticut, New Hampshire)
  • TEUS: Transmission Enhancement Services
  • UI: United Illuminating (Connecticut)
Data Updates: ISO-NE queue data is updated based on ISO New England’s interconnection queue reports published periodically.
Developer Field Limitations: The neiso_developer field often contains “PD” (Protected Developer) for confidentiality. The enriched developer field provides better corporate entity mapping but may still have limited coverage for smaller developers.
Geographic Edge Cases: While ISO-NE primarily serves the six New England states, a small number of projects are located in New Brunswick, Canada (state code “NB”) and New York (state code “NY”) that interconnect to the New England grid system.

Authorizations

x-api-key
string
header
required

API key authentication using x-api-key header

Query Parameters

limit
integer
default:50

Number of records to return

Required range: 50 <= x <= 5000
offset
integer
default:0

Number of records to skip

state
string

Filter by state code

technology
string

Filter by technology type

min_capacity
number

Minimum capacity in MW

max_capacity
number

Maximum capacity in MW

Response

Successful response with ISO-NE interconnection queue data

iso
string
Example:

"ISO-NE"

summary
object

Summary metadata for pagination

filters
object

Applied filters for the request

data
object[]

Array of interconnection queue records