Battery Storage
214.157 MW storage in Essex, MA · In queue since June 2024 · Proposed COD January 2028
214.157 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
1y 9m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
3y 7m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ISO-NE is transitioning to cluster studies per FERC Order 2023.
Typical: 25–30 months (recent)
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2028-01-01
State
MA
County
Essex
Region
ISO-NE
Developer
—
Utility
—
Entity
ISO-NE
Point of Interconnection
115KV Line Q-169 between Resco-Saugus Tap and Melrose #2 Tap. Approximately 2.4 miles from Melrose #2 Tap and approximately 2.35 miles from Resco-Saugus Tap
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Last updated 2026-03-26