During January 2025, Ben Strauch enhanced the gridstatus/gridstatus repository by building real-time and historical ISO-NE market data access features. He implemented Python-based API integration and data retrieval logic to enable hourly querying of current-day market data, as well as historical data up to the present. To ensure data integrity and usability, Ben added safeguards that prevent future-dated queries, addressing a common source of data errors in market analysis workflows. His work focused on market data analysis and robust API design, delivering a targeted feature that improves real-time decision-making for users who rely on accurate ISO-NE market information.