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BUFFALO NEWS | New York's power grid faces multiple pressures

December 18, 2025 | A combination of aging power infrastructure, rising demand for electricity, and a need for more energy-generating resources that can be called upon quickly pose reliability risks, according to the New York Independent System Operator.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS OP-ED | NYC grid is at risk, we must act now

December 15, 2025 | This past June, New York’s electric grid faced a sobering test. As temperatures soared and demand surged, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) issued multiple emergency Energy Warnings. These alerts were real-time signals that our system was straining under the weight of summer demand. The performance of the grid this summer draws an obvious conclusion: we need more electric supply to meet future reliability needs.

SPECTRUM NEWS | NYISO president discusses reports detailing energy reliability issues N.Y. will face in coming years

October 16, 2025 | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) acts as both the state’s energy stock exchange and energy air traffic controller. The NYISO runs the state’s wholesale energy market and it manages the electric grid, meaning it’s responsible for power supply and demand for the entire state. So when it issues a warning, people take note.

CNBC POWER LUNCH | New York energy market at inflection point approaching deficiency, says NYISO's Richard Dewey

October 14, 2025 | Richard Dewey, New York Independent System Operator CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss NYISO's latest energy report, how to help policy and much more.

NEWSDAY | Reports: Aging plants, high demand may threaten NYS electricity reliability

October 14, 2025 | Aging power plants and a projected "rapid growth"in electric usage over the next five to 10 years could stress the region’s power grids to their limits and pose challenges to electric system reliability, according to two new reports.

GOTHAMIST | Power grid operators warn NYC could face increased blackouts as early as next summer

October 14, 2025 | New York City may struggle to keep the lights on as early as next summer with longer and more frequent power outages, according to reports released this week by the state’s grid operators.

TIMES UNION | NY's electric grid operator warns of looming 'reliability shortfalls'

October 14, 2025 | The New York Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s power grid, issued a new assessment on Tuesday that warns there may be “significant reliability shortfalls within the next ten years.”

UTILITY DIVE | New York City could face power reliability issues beginning next year: ISO

October 14, 2025 | The New York electric grid faces increased risk of power shortages over the next five years unless planned projects, including new transmission and offshore wind resources, are brought online, the state’s grid operator said Tuesday.

POLITICO | State grid operator finds multiple reliability shortfalls in next five years

October 14, 2025 | Multiple downstate regions face reliability issues over the next few years, the state’s independent electric grid operator found.

REUTERS | New York's electric grid prepared to meet hot weather demand, operator says

July 24, 2025 | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said on Thursday that it is prepared to meet power demand on Friday as a heat dome moving across the Southern states is expected to increase temperatures in its footprint.

RTO INSIDER | NY Steps Back from OSW, Halts Offshore Tx Planning Process

July 17, 2025 | The PSC shut down the process to build an underwater transmission network to bring electricity to shore from the hundreds of wind turbines the state hopes to see spinning off its coastline.

SPECTRUM NEWS | New alert system unveiled to prevent summer power outages in N.Y.

July 15, 2025 | As triple-digit heat intensifies across the state, New York’s power grid is working harder than ever to meet soaring demand. The New York Independent System Operator, or NYISO, has introduced a new alert system to keep the public informed — and the lights on.

SPECTRUM NEWS | New York's electric grid tries keeping up with increasing demand for power

July 14, 2025 | State officials are banking on New York being the future of semiconductor research and manufacturing. While investments in the space give the state some juice, it stands to squeeze a lot too.

TIMES UNION | NYISO issued energy warning amid extreme heat

June 24, 2025 | The New York Independent System Operator, the North Greenbush-based entity that oversees the state’s wholesale electrical market and high-voltage transmission system, issued an energy warning early Tuesday evening, calling on residents to conserve electricity, according to a NYISO news release. Conditions later returned to normal, meaning electricity supplies are adequate to meet demand.

TIMES UNION | NY's power grid operator warns of 'declining reliability margins'

June 2, 2025 | An annual report by the Independent System Operator, which operates and manages New York’s power grid, warns that the state’s reliability margins are continuing to decline as fossil-fueled power plants are aging and being taken out of service while new sources of energy are not keeping pace with expected increases in demand.

RTO INSIDER | All 7 ISO/RTOs Send Senior Executives to Update Congress on Reliability

March 25, 2025 | ISO/RTO leaders explained the issues facing their markets and took some questions from members, with subjects like FERC's independence and the recent capacity price spikes in PJM coming up.

DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE | NY hit with surcharge on Canadian electricity after Trump’s tariffs. Here's what to know

March 10, 2025 | New York and two other northern states are now facing a surcharge on all electricity provided by Canada after President Donald Trump's tariffs on the country went into effect last week.

S&P GLOBAL | Northeast US electricity markets grapple with uncertainty from US tariffs

March 4, 2025 | Experts, industry participants and grid operators in the US Northeast are searching for clarity as to whether and how President Donald Trump's newly instated tariffs will apply to US imports of Canadian electricity.

RTO INSIDER | NYISO CEO Lays out 2025 Priorities

February 3, 2025 | NYISO CEO Rich Dewey opened the Management Committee meeting with a congratulations on getting through 2024 before looking ahead to the rest of 2025.

REUTERS | New York's electric grid ready to meet cold snap demand, operator says

January 17, 2025 | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said on Friday that the state's electric grid is prepared to meet anticipated power demand during a forecasted cold snap from Monday to Wednesday.