Next Day Operational Capacity Report

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Produced daily, the Next Day Operational Capacity Report provides the ISO's best estimate of the next day's expected capacity available to meet peak-hour electricity demand and reserve requirements - key parameters used to operate the power system reliably. For the weekly forecast, see the Seven-Day Capacity Forecast.

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Next Day Operational Capacity Report

1. Report Date
08/03/2026 15:58 EDT

Today's Information

2. Operable Capacity Analysis			(MW)
A. Capacity Supply Obligation (CSO)			26,754
B. Capacity Additions EcoMax Bid > CSO			1,410
C. Generation Outages and Reductions (Planned + Forced)			3,119
	Planned Outages and Reductions	949
	Forced Outages and Reductions	2,170
D. Uncommitted Available Generation (non-fast-start)			5,002
E. DRR Capacity			209
F. Uncommitted Available DRR			14
G. Capacity Deliveries: Net Purchases = (-) Net Sales = (+)
	Highgate	0
	NB	-229
	NECEC	-1,089
	NYISO AC	-1,105
	NYISO CSC	250
	NYISO NNC	24
	Phase 2	-1,387
	Net Deliveries		-3,536
H. Total Available Capacity (A+B-C-D+E-F-G)			23,774
I. Peak Load Forecast For Hour Ending 19			20,000
J. Total Operating Reserve Requirement			2,224
K. Capacity Required = I+J			22,224
L. Surplus = (+) Deficiency = (-) (H - K)			1,550
M. Replacement Reserve Requirement			160
N. Excess Commitment Surplus = (+) Deficiency = (-) (L - M)			1,390

3. Largest First Contingency	(MW)
____	1,393

4. Annual Maintenance Schedule (A.M.S.)	(MW)
Peak Load Exposure	25,228

5. Reserve Summary	(MW)
Ten Minute Reserve Requirement:	1,602
Ten Minute Reserve Estimate:	1,602
Thirty Minute Reserve Requirement:	622
Thirty Minute Reserve Estimate:	2,172
Expected Actions of OP 4:	0
Additional Capacity Available from OP 4 Actions:	0

6. Interchange Summary
	Transfer Limit In (MW)	Transfer Limit Out (MW)	Expected Contract (MW)
Highgate	0	0	0
NB	-650	400	-229
NECEC	-1,250	0	-1,089
NYISO AC	-1,400	1,200	-1,105
NYISO CSC	-346	330	250
NYISO NNC	-200	200	24
Phase 2	-2,000	1,200	-1,387

7. Weather Forecast Summary for the Peak Hour
CITY	CONDITIONS	WIND	HIGH TEMP (掳F)
Boston	Clear	SW-10	78
Hartford	Clear	SW-6	80

8. Units Committed to Meet Minimum Operating Reserve and Replacement Reserve Requirements	(MW)
0 Units	0

9. REPORT COMMENTS

Report Generated 08/03/2026 15:58 EDT

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