In December 2009, the Department of Energy awarded federal funding to support studies associated with transmission development scenarios for the country's three interconnection networks. New England is in the Eastern Connection, which extends from the foot of the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic seaboard. This included funding for the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC), which will support transmission planners' work with stakeholder organizations, and for the Eastern Interconnection States' Planning Council (EISPC), which will facilitate state coordination across the Eastern Interconnection.
Through state officials appointed by each of the New England Governors, the New England states are participating in Eastern Interconnection Planning to ensure the region's interests are considered in these national discussions.
Anticipated Process
The EIPC's revised statement of objectives
submitted to the Department of Energy in February 2010 includes a task flow chart on
page 8 that summarizes the anticipated process. It also includes an explanation of the contemplated study and stakeholder process.
More Information
Further information and documents concerning the EIPC are at EIPConline. A link to further information about the states' organization, the EISPC, will be provided here when available.
