On January 25, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency order no. 202-26-03, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE). The order was issued subsequent to ISO-NE’s application. The order authorizes ISO-NE’s generating units located within the ISO-NE region to operate up to their maximum generation output levels, notwithstanding air quality or other permit limitations arising under federal, state, or local law or regulation, or other applicable source of law. This order is in effect beginning on January 25, 2026, and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 31, 2026.
On January 30, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) extended emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-03A, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE). The order was extended subsequent to ISO-NE’s application. The order authorizes ISO-NE’s generating units located within the ISO-NE region to operate up to their maximum generation output levels, notwithstanding air quality or other permit limitations arising under federal, state, or local law or regulation, or other applicable source of law. This order is in effect beginning on January 30, 2026, and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 14, 2026.
| Date of Document | Submitter | Document Title |
| January 30, 2026 | ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) | ISO-NE Extension Request of 202(c) Order to DOE |
| January 30, 2026 | Department of Energy | DOE Order No. 202-26-03A ISO-NE |
| January 31, 2026 | ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) | ISO-NE 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Jan. 31, 2026 11:55 a.m. EST |
| February 2, 2026 | ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) | ISO-NE 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Feb. 2, 2026 9:20 p.m. EST |
| February 3, 2026 | ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) | ISO-NE 202(c) Application Exhibit A - Updated as of Feb. 03, 2026 9:00 p.m. EST |
| February 4, 2026 | Department of Energy | Order Granting Rehearing Request No. 202-26-03B |