| Event | Anticipated Dates |
| RFP Issued | December 19, 2025 |
| Intent to Bid Form due for Standalone Transmission Proposals | January 23, 2026 |
| Final Date for Submitting Questions | February 13, 2026 |
| Proposals due | February 27, 2026 |
| Commission review and negotiation | Begins February 27, 2026, ongoing |
| Signed Term Sheet for Coordination Agreements for Joint Proposals due | April 1, 2026 |
| Commission decision and award | No later than May 2026 |
| Finalize Key Contract Terms | No later than July 2026 |
| Finalize and Execute Coordination Agreement(s) | No later than July 10, 2026 |
| Transmission developer files FERC §205 | No later than July 2026 |
| ISO-NE LTTP selection recommendation | By Sep 30, 2026 |
| ISO NE final Third MRIS released | Prior to close of Cluster Request Window (November 2026) |
| ISO NE Cluster Request Window opens | October 2026 |
| ISO‑NE Cluster Request Window closes | November 2026 |
