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Jul. 18, 2019 | A new law signed Thursday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sets the nation’s most aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions and is intended to drive dramatic changes over the next 30 years.

Jul. 10, 2019 | The New York Independent System Operator is evaluating market design elements as part of its More Granular Operating Reserves project, which seeks to ensure effective pricing of energy and ancillary services products to reflect system conditions as more renewable generation is built.

Jul. 03, 2019 | Replacing New York's fleet of less efficient peaking units with energy storage systems and renewables will be key to achieving the state's clean energy goals.

Jun. 24, 2019 | Eyeing more efficient resource scheduling and procurement, as well as better price signals, the New York Independent System Operator plans to activate Wednesday a new locational reserve region for New York City in its day-ahead and real-time energy markets.

Jun. 17, 2019 | We met the new President and CEO of the New York Independent System Operator, Richard Dewey, who is taking the helm at a time of big changes for the energy sector.

Jun. 14, 2019 | There is a new president and chief executive officer at the New York Independent System Operator, more commonly referred to as the state’s power grid.

Jun. 13, 2019 | In many ways, Richard Dewey was the perfect candidate for the top job at the New York Independent System Operator.

Jun. 05, 2019 | New York is "well equipped" to meet expectations for peak power demands in the coming summer months, the coordinator of the state's electric grid reported Wednesday.

Jun. 05, 2019 | New York's power grid operator said on Wednesday electricity supplies in the state are expected to meet the peak demand conditions forecast for this summer.

Jun. 05, 2019 | The NYISO, the North Greenbush entity that oversees the state's high-voltage electrical grid, said Wednesday that it expects the state to have access to enough power to get through any potential heat wave this summer.

Jun. 05, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today reported that electricity supplies in New York State are expected to be adequate this summer, with a total of 42,056 megawatts (MW) of power resources available to meet forecasted peak demand conditions.

May. 23, 2019 | The New York Independent System Operator, the entity responsible for operating the power grid and administering competitive wholesale energy markets in New York, recently released its annual Power Trends report on the state of the grid.

May. 23, 2019 | The New York Independent System Operator, which oversees the state's power system to maintain its reliability, has named Richard J. Dewey its new president and CEO. Dewey, currently executive vice president, succeeds Robert E. Fernandez, who filled the posts on an interim basis since last October.

May. 23, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Richard J. Dewey, currently Executive Vice President, to be President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2019.

May. 16, 2019 | Environmentalists have ambitious plans in Albany this year: codifying aggressive targets to wean the state off of fossil fuels; a moratorium on gas pipelines; and divesting billions of dollars in state pension funds from fossil fuel companies like Exxon Mobil Corp.

May. 09, 2019 | Power plants in New York must be coal-free by the end of 2020 or close as a result of new greenhouse gas regulations.

May. 02, 2019 | New York’s power grid operator is on board with policymakers’ plans to address climate change and looking for how to overcome hurdles to meet the more aggressive goals.

May. 02, 2019 | Robert Fernandez, interim president & CEO of the New York Independent System Operator, will be the keynote speaker of the annual meeting next Wednesday for the Independent Power Producers of New York, which represents power plant owners.

May. 02, 2019 | New York’s power grid operator said on Thursday it was evaluating reliability impacts of a draft rule that could result in the retirement of several small, natural gas-fired plants in the New York City area.

May. 02, 2019 | State grid operator NYISO’s Power Trends 2019 report highlights the challenge of integrating energy storage and DERs into wholesale markets, and of building a novel carbon-pricing program.