Councils

• Environmental Advisory Council
• New York State Reliability Council (NYSRC)

Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)

The NYISO Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) assists the NYISO in creating and maintaining its environmental policies. The council:

• Advises the NYISO on the environmental consequences of NYISO practices and policies.
• Makes the NYISO aware of environmental implications of future initiatives planned by the NYISO and the power industry.
• Explores ways for ISOs and RTOs to help reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation in appropriate regions

The seven-member council is made up of industry experts with experience in electric power generation and transmission, environmental policy, science, technology, regulatory affairs, renewable energy and demand response.

Role of the EAC
The EAC provides advice to the NYISO President & CEO on issues raised by the NYISO. Information provided by the EAC will relate to questions regarding the environmental consequences of NYISO practices and operations, the environmental impacts on future projects involving power markets and system reliability, and on issues pertaining to the environmental impact of electricity generation in appropriate regions.

Role of the EAC

The Environmental Advisory Council (“Council”) will provide advice to the President of the New York Independent System Operator (“NYISO”) on specific issues raised by the NYISO in bi-annual meetings or otherwise as required.

It is expected that the issues on which advice will be sought will relate to questions surrounding the environmental consequences of NYISO practices and operations, the environmental implications of both the NYISO’s and the industry’s future directions in the areas of markets and system reliability, and on issues surrounding environmental impact of electricity generation in appropriate regions.

EAC Meeting Materials

• Click here for materials from past meetings of the EAC