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      • Markets and Operations
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      • Current Power System Status

      Power System Status Archive

      In this section

      • Current Power System Status
      • Power System Status Descriptions
      • Power System Status Archive
      • OP 4 Implementation Summaries

      Access historical data for each instance ISO New England has declared a system condition other than normal, including:

      • Master/Local Control Center Procedure No. 2 (M/LCC 2)
      • ISO Operating Procedure No. 4: Action During a Capacity Deficiency (OP 4)
      • Minimum Generation Emergency (CROP.25005)
      • Perform Cold Weather Condition Operations (SOP-RTMKTS.0050.0007)

      The data below shows which actions were taken, where they were taken, when they were implemented, and when they were canceled.

      Note: This archive dates from July 2016. For listings of OP 4 actions taken before July 2016, view the OP 4 archive, June 1999-June 2016. For summaries of the instances when ISO has implemented OP 4, see the OP 4 Implementation Summaries.

      Select from the following to access HTML and CSV versions of all data for that year.

      2018

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