NESCOE is active, and expresses its views, in two areas: resource adequacy and system planning and expansion. With respect to resource adequacy, NESCOE recommends policies and comments on proposed rule and tariff changes related to resource adequacy, demand response, and energy efficiency.

With respect to system planning and expansion, NESCOE recommends policies designed to ensure that resources are available to provide regional electric reliability and, where it is feasible and cost-effective, to eliminate persistent and costly congestion over transmission lines and enable interconnection of generation resources.