We are fully committed to enabling and facilitating the interconnection of renewables and other energy resources in New England through the development of interconnection hubs, which are locations where there is a robust transmission infrastructure to allow for generators to safely and reliably interconnect to the electric grid. 

For any project selected in the ongoing solicitations for offshore wind resources by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we will support the winning project(s), with guidance from New England states and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and provide all information necessary to facilitate interconnection at our available hubs.

Holistic planning and coordination between Transmission Development and Renewable Procurements offers multiple benefits, such as:

• Minimized costs and project risks
• Economies of scale with a regional approach
• Improved reliability

We have a successful track record of building the transmission infrastructure necessary to modernize the grid to maintain reliability, increase resiliency and enable offshore wind and other energy generators to safely and reliably connect to the electric grid.

Be a Part of Power Up New England

Power Up New England is a public-private partnership between New England states, the region's two largest electric utilities and an emerging battery developer to make investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure. These investments will enhance grid reliability and resilience, as well as unlock additional supplies of renewable resources and reduce energy burdens across the region.

Through the U.S. Department of Energy’s "Grid Innovation Program", this coalition was awarded a $389 million federal grant in 2024.

Huntsbrook Energy Hub

Included in Power Up New England is our Huntsbrook Energy Hub, a new point of interconnection (POI) in southeast Connecticut that will ready the onshore transmission system for up to 2,400 MW of additional power from any type of generation source. 

The new POI at Huntsbrook Junction in Montville, Connecticut, will support New England's clean energy transition, improve grid reliability across the region, create high-quality union and non-union jobs, and support long-term economic development in southeastern Connecticut.  

Developers will have the ability to utilize existing utility property and rights of way to avoid unnecessary environmental impacts, which will eliminate significant disruptions to local communities, while providing benefits of energy cost savings and enhanced workforce development programs.

Overview of the Huntsbrook Energy Hub

Studies are underway with ISO-NE, in accordance with Schedule 25 of the OATT. The development of the Huntsbrook POI will contribute to our carbon reduction goals by building infrastructure to deliver clean energy to homes and businesses.  Keys to success include:

• Partnership with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on application submittal
• Project design to balance environmental impacts and costs