CONNECTING CLEAN ENERGY
RESOURCES TO THE GRID
The interconnection process, historic growth of projects, and what’s next
Breadcrumb
Interconnection process improvements underway
The CLCPA of 2019 jump-started investment in a decarbonized grid, and our interconnection queue grew virtually overnight. From 275 projects in 2019 to over 500 today. Like other grid operators, we are challenged by this growth.
Interconnecting resources at the scale necessary requires a concerted effort by the state, utilities, developers, and the NYISO. We have reduced the time it takes to study impacts, held focus groups to identify improvements, and made significant investments in our teams and technologies used by developers and utilities to track progress and provide deliverables.
We have hired more planning engineers, project managers, and customer service agents to guide developers through the process. It is important to understand there are other factors that can delay impact project timelines including disruptions in the global supply chains and inflation.
Maintaining a reliable electric system through this unprecedented grid transition is essential. We also know that delivering a cleaner, greener grid of the future is just as important for all New Yorkers. Working together, we can achieve both.
Interconnecting resources at the scale necessary requires a concerted effort by the state, utilities, developers, and the NYISO. We have reduced the time it takes to study impacts, held focus groups to identify improvements, and made significant investments in our teams and technologies used by developers and utilities to track progress and provide deliverables.
We have hired more planning engineers, project managers, and customer service agents to guide developers through the process. It is important to understand there are other factors that can delay impact project timelines including disruptions in the global supply chains and inflation.
Maintaining a reliable electric system through this unprecedented grid transition is essential. We also know that delivering a cleaner, greener grid of the future is just as important for all New Yorkers. Working together, we can achieve both.
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