NYISO PRESS

Jul. 10, 2018 | The plan supports Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy storage target of 1,500 MW by 2025, but several sources say the final plan could call for an even more ambitious target. Reaching that target, though, could involve challenges that are largely outside of the scope of New York energy agencies.

Jul. 03, 2018 | New York’s electric grid will have enough juice to meet the summer demand, according to the independent nonprofit that manages the power grid.

Jun. 28, 2018 | NYISO stakeholders on Tuesday again backed joint proposals by North America Transmission (NAT) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to build two 345-kV transmission projects that could cost $900 million to $1.1 billion.

Jun. 21, 2018 | There's alot of uncertainty over the future of the NRG repowering project, but the organization that oversees New York's power grid wants to clear the air about the cost surrounding the project's interconnection page.

Jun. 20, 2018 | The impact of a carbon price would likely reverberate throughout New York’s wholesale electricity markets, industry experts said Monday. Carbon pricing could be “a real game-changer in terms of likely impacts on the market,” Couch White attorney Michael Mager said during a June 18 meeting of the state’s Integrating Public Policy Task Force (IPPTF).

Jun. 17, 2018 | I read with great concern Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello’s commentary “Grid authority casts a huge shadow” (June 10). The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) understands the county executive’s interest in the future of NRG’s Dunkirk facility.

Jun. 01, 2018 | Renewable energy, such as wind and solar generation, has been growing steadily in most parts of the world as consumers clamor for more environmentally friendly sources of power. The evolving power landscape is most apparent to independent system operators (ISOs) and regional transmission organizations (RTOs), the entities tasked with managing the electric grid.

May. 30, 2018 | 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 42,169 megawatts (MW) of power resources available to meet forecasted peak demand conditions.

May. 25, 2018 | Wide adoption of solar and wind power, such as is coming to California and New York, could dramatically lower the wholesale price of electricity and cause "profound changes" in electric power systems, according to a new federal study.

May. 23, 2018 | New York’s adoption of a carbon charge will likely increase the state’s wholesale energy prices, decrease prices for zero-emission credits and boost energy revenues for new “Tier 1” renewable resources supported by renewable energy credits.

May. 17, 2018 | The NYISO has released their annual report that takes a look at how the state’s power grid is impacted by new policies and trends. Richard Dewey, Executive Vice President, stopped by to share some of the report’s findings.

May. 17, 2018 | The state's power grid operator predicts a decline in demand for power from the system over the next ten years. Rich Dewey, EVP of the NYISO talks with Liz Benjamin of Spectrum News' Capital Tonight.

May. 03, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released Power Trends 2018, an annual report that provides information and analysis on how technology, economic forces and public policy are shaping a more dynamic power grid, and the implications for the state’s wholesale electricity markets.

May. 03, 2018 | There is a growing bipartisan consensus that a carbon tax could be the most effective way to immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Apr. 26, 2018 | The NYISO Board of Directors has rejected two appeals of Management Committee votes on capacity zones and locational capacity requirements.

Apr. 26, 2018 | Rensselaer, N.Y. | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today joined companies from across the state in supporting Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s “If You Can See It You Can Be It” career learning day for young women.

Apr. 23, 2018 | Rensselaer, N.Y. | On Tuesday, May 1 the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) will host a forum to present the results of its 2017 Congestion Assessment and Resource Integration Study (CARIS). The forum will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 in the Peter A. A. Berle Conference Center at the NYISO’s corporate headquarters in Rensselaer.

Apr. 17, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Board of Directors today announced that Ave M. Bie has been named Chair of the Board of Directors. Ms. Bie takes over the role from Mr. Michael Bemis whose term concludes on April 17th. Mr. Bemis will continue to serve as a member of the board, and Mr. Robert Hiney will succeed Ms. Bie as vice chair.

Apr. 10, 2018 | Grid operators and regulators hashed out the complexities of integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) during a FERC technical conference.

Apr. 04, 2018 | The nation-leading New York and California regulatory proceedings to create a marketplace opportunity for renewable and distributed generation have become almost encyclopedic in their complexity.