Flexible capacity needs assessment - 2027

Started: Dec 17, 2025

Leads
Hong Zhou
Amber Motley

The ISO performs an annual study to identify the flexible capacity needed on the ISO system, which guides flexible resource adequacy procurement for each year. The study process includes gathering stakeholder input on the criteria, methodology and assumptions used to build the assessment. Then, based on the study results, load serving entities receive an allocation of the total flexible capacity required.

Status

Development Decision Implementation Completed/Closed
April 02, 2026 Draft assessment posted
Apr 16, 2026 Comments due
May 2026* Final assessment posting

Activities