Get ISO-NE interconnection queue data
Interconnection Queues
ISO-NE Interconnection Queue
Access real-time ISO New England interconnection queue data for all power projects
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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
Status Options
Top States by Project Count
Example Requests
Get Active Solar Projects in Maine
Get Active Solar Projects in Maine
technology=Solar for standardized filtering.Get Hybrid Solar + Storage Projects
Get Hybrid Solar + Storage Projects
Get Projects with CNR Service Type
Get Projects with CNR Service Type
Get Brookfield Projects
Get Brookfield Projects
Get Projects by Multiple Technologies
Get Projects by Multiple Technologies
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_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
Fuel Type Hybrid Notation
ISO-NE represents hybrid projects using space-separated fuel codes in thefuel and fuel_type fields:
- “SUN BAT”: Solar + Battery hybrid
- “WND BAT”: Wind + Battery hybrid
- “NG SUN BAT”: Natural Gas + Solar + Battery multi-technology project
Data Source Lifecycle
Thedata_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)
Transmission Owners
Theto_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.
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
API key authentication using x-api-key header
Query Parameters
Number of records to return
Required range:
50 <= x <= 5000Number of records to skip
Filter by state code
Filter by technology type
Minimum capacity in MW
Maximum capacity in MW