NORTHEASTERN ISO/RTO PLANNING COORDINATION PROTOCOL

DESIGNATION OF FILING PARTY

The revised Northeastern ISO/RTO Planning Coordination Protocol ("Protocol") among and between the New York Independent System Operator, Inc., PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., and ISO New England, Inc. ("ISO-NE") was filed by ISO-NE on July 13, 2015 in compliance with Order No. 1000 and the May 14, 2015 order of the Commission in Docket Nos. ER13-1957-000, et al.  ISO-NE is the designated filing party for the Protocol.

Designation:

ISO New England, Inc. Agreements and Contracts

Northeastern ISO/RTO Planning Coordination Protocol

Respectfully submitted,

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

By: /s/  Carl F. Patka

Carl F. Patka

Assistant General Counsel

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Dated: July 13, 2015