VIDEO: People Who Power New York: From Engineering to Market Design: My Powerful Purpose
Manish Sainani says that while growing up in Mumbai, India, he was always inclined toward engineering and had an interest in renewable energy. That put him on a path toward a career at the NYISO, where he is currently an associate market design specialist helping to shape the future of electricity markets in New York.
Manish sees similarities between Mumbai and New York. Here, the major load center is concentrated in one area – New York City – which he says is not that different from where he’s from.
What is different is how competitive, wholesale electricity markets drive innovation and keep costs low for New Yorkers.
“The work we do at NYISO affects people across the state,” he says. Manish notes that a part of his role is to support a reliable transition from traditional to more renewable resources.
Beyond his work with market design, Manish has brought change to the NYISO in other ways. He was the driving force behind launching NYISO’s annual Diwali celebration. This joyful festival of lights gives Manish and others a welcome opportunity to share cultural traditions with colleagues.
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