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VIDEO: People Who Power New York: A Global View on the Grid in Transition

As the child of a diplomat, Udayan Nair traveled with his family across continents, experiencing different cultures and witnessing firsthand the challenges of a changing world.

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.

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: Negotiations Based on Common Ground

NYISO Procurement Manager Samantha Torngren knows a thing or two about breaking down barriers.

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: Electrical Engineer Finds Her Faraway Home

Growing up in Hefei, China, Wenjin Yan often watched her father, an electrical engineer, rush out the door to address a problem on the power grid.

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: "Bringing Out the Best in His Crew"

Brandon Cheely loves figuring how to optimize performance – whether it’s the software that runs electricity markets or the team he manages at the NYISO.

VIDEO: Enhancing the Interconnection Process to Connect More Clean Energy

There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of new generation projects seeking to connect to the bulk power system since the passage of the CLCPA in 2019. As the grid evolves, careful coordination and thorough analysis is required to safely and reliably connect new resources to the system.

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: "Fostering a Spirit of Giving"

One of the things that distinguishes the NYISO is our culture of giving. Serving New Yorkers with reliable power is part of our mission, but going beyond that is something HR Manager Sarah Knox knows a lot about.

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: "A Spark for Teaching"

Participants and other stakeholders in NYISO-administered wholesale electricity markets count on experts like Mathangi Srinivasan for training. Whether they attend course offerings as a refresher, or are starting with basics, Mathangi finds her role as a Market Training Program Lead to be very fulfilling.

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: "Lifeguards of the Grid"

Our operators who oversee New York’s power grid are like “a lifeguard on the ocean,” says Jon Sawyer, Director of Grid Operations at the NYISO. “You're monitoring, you're tracking, but when an emergency happens ‘right now’ you've got to go do something.”

VIDEO: People Who Power New York: Bringing the Best and Brightest Talent to the NYISO

Alice Wu studied psychology in college and quickly discovered she liked learning how relationships work and what motivates people.