ISO-NE proof of concept forecast of new state-sponsored energy efficiency

This paper describes a proof of concept for forecasting the long-term amounts of energy efficiency. All six New England states and other stakeholders have urged the ISO to develop a methodology to account for the growth of state-sponsored energy efficiency (EE) programs beyond the three year Forward Capacity Market (FCM) time horizon. In response, ISO New England has gathered supporting information and developed a methodology for a regional energy efficiency (EE) forecast. Once finalized, the EE forecast will become part of the annual load forecasting process and will be rolled out in early 2012 in conjunction with the annual ten-year load forecast.