Media Coverage

Feb. 26, 2024 | As some of New York’s most influential politicians celebrate the infusion of federal money to expand the GlobalFoundries Fab 8 campus in Malta, questions remain about the ability of the state’s electrical grid to meet the needs of another high-demand project.

Feb. 16, 2024 | With a $3.26 billion investment, New York Transco and the New York Power Authority unveiled details of its Propel NY Energy project, aimed to fortify Long Island’s power grid by potentially bringing new underground electrical transmission and substations to Nassau County.

Dec. 15, 2023 | Students from Middleburgh recently got a unique, hands-on educational experience as they visited the New York Independent System Operator’s headquarters in Rensselaer.

Dec. 04, 2023 | The New York Independent System Operator, which manages New York’s power supply, says in a new report that while there aren’t significant immediate threats to the reliability of New York’s power grid, over the next 10 years, there are risks to electrical systems that must be taken seriously.

Nov. 30, 2023 | The operators of New York’s electric grid are warning with increased urgency that growing demands on the electric system – especially from mega-customers like Micron Technology — threaten to outstrip the system’s capacity to supply power.

Nov. 30, 2023 | The state’s independent grid operator had decided to keep fossil fuel power plants on line past their retirement date to ensure uninterrupted power in New York City. We discuss this decision and energy reliability concerns more broadly, with Kevin Lanahan, vice president of external affairs and corporate communications for the New York Independent System Operator.

Nov. 01, 2023 | Just over a year ago the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, making $370 billion available for clean energy and climate programs nationwide. Recent data from the White House states that the IRA, combined with complementary programs like the CHIPS and Science Act, have spurred billions of dollars in US manufacturing while accelerating growth in new renewable energy technologies.

Sep. 27, 2023 | CEO Rich Dewey told stakeholders at an ISO Management Committee meeting that he recommended Nelson to the Board of Directors, which approved the promotion.

Sep. 18, 2023 | In its quarterly assessment of reliability of the bulk electric system, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) found a deficit in reliability margins for the New York City area starting in the summer of 2025.

Aug. 24, 2023 | NYISO delved into a plethora of upcoming projects, including the New York City public policy transmission need assessment and what the preliminary rules and assumptions will be.

Aug. 12, 2023 | Rich Dewey was half a continent away when his pager started beeping persistently. It was Aug. 14, 2003 and Dewey, who at the time worked in IT at the New York Independent System Operator, was in Houston helping to test a new software program for the organization. Also known as NYISO, the not-for-profit agency operates the state’s vast power grid, directing the flow of electricity from generating plants to where it's needed at any given moment.

Jul. 24, 2023 | The sooner New York state can fully transition away from fossil-fuel “peaker” plants in New York City, the better, but that transition can’t come at the expense of the reliability of the state’s electric grid.

Jul. 19, 2023 | Completion of the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, which will bring power to New York City from Quebec, is expected to improve reliability margins beginning in 2026.

Jun. 15, 2023 | Air-polluting “peaker” plants were a top priority for closure in New York’s green transition. But the state isn’t building clean energy fast enough to replace them on time. Amid New York's halting energy transition, there’s been one bright spot for communities facing the most severe air pollution: A swath of the state’s dirtiest power plants are starting to close.

Apr. 21, 2023 | NY isn't building power transmission lines fast enough, leaving energy goals in jeopardy. The overseer of NY's energy grid is worried that delays in adding transmission lines could slow the state's renewable build-out and jeopardize reliability during extreme weather.

Apr. 21, 2023 | The New York Independent System Operator’s Short-Term Assessment of Reliability report studied the period of January 15, 2023, through January 15, 2028, and found that reliability margins in New York City could become deficient in 2025 due to several factor because generation and transmission aren’t expected to keep up with projected demand.

Apr. 17, 2023 | A proposal to place an economywide cap on greenhouse gas emissions in New York is becoming a potential sticking point in budget negotiations as the overtime clock continues.

Mar. 31, 2023 | NYISO won "exceptional" grades from its customers in 2022, Siena College Research Institute told the Management Committee...

Nov. 29, 2022 | New York grid operator expects sufficient power capacity to meet winter demand.

Nov. 28, 2022 | New Yorkers are expected to see electric bills increase by more than 30% this winter compared to last year in wake of various national and geopolitical factors keeping the cost of natural gas and electricity elevated.