Ancillary Services are services necessary to support the transmission of capacity and energy from generation resources to consumers, while maintaining the reliable operation of New York's transmission system. These services include Regulation and Operating Reserve, Energy Imbalance (using market-based pricing), and the cost-based services of Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch, Voltage Control and Black Start.
Voltage Support Service is the ability to produce or absorb reactive power and the ability to maintain a specific voltage level under both steady-state and post-contingency operating conditions subject to the limitations of the resources stated reactive capability.
