ISO New England prepares for 11% rise in annual electricity consumption
The increase over the next decade will primarily come from heating electrification and growing adoption of electric vehicles, the grid operator said.
The electrification of heating systems and the adoption of electric vehicles are expected to drive New England annual electricity consumption to rise 11% over the next decade, according to the region’s grid operator.
“The ISO is forecasting steady growth in net annual energy use as state policy goals for carbon emissions reductions drive the increased electrification of heating systems and transportation in the region,” the regional grid operator said in a Thursday blog post about its 2025–2034 Forecast Report of Capacity, Energy, Loads, and Transmission.