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S&P GLOBAL | New operating reserve region to launch in NYISO's energy markets

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.

THE CAPITAL PRESSROOM | June 17, 2019: New President and CEO

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.

WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO | NYISO Selects New CEO To Lead Power Grid

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.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | New CEO at grid operator excited about challenge

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

LOCKPORT UNION-SUN & JOURNAL | New York power grid braced for summer demands

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.

REUTERS | N.Y. power grid expected to meet electricty demand through summer

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.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | NY has adequate power for peak summer demand

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.

PRESS RELEASE | New York's Electric Grid Prepared to Meet Summer Demand

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.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | Letter: NY must pursue power grid of future

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.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | NYISO names new president, CEO

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Board of Directors Names Richard J. Dewey President and CEO

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.

CITY & STATE NEW YORK | Everyone wants to combat climate change. How fast can NY do it?

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.

BLOOMBERG ENVIRONMENT | New York State Power Plants Must Be Coal-Free by 2020

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.

BLOOMBERG | N.Y. Power Grid Faces Hurdles to Meet Climate Goals

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.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | Power producers' spring conference in Albany

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.

REUTERS | New York power grid looks at impact of possible natgas plant requirements

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.

GREENTECH MEDIA | New York's Grid Operator Grapples With the Energy Transition

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.

POLITICO | In annual report, NYISO grapples with accelerating renewable goals

May. 02, 2019 | The state’s independent grid operator is working on a range of new rules to accommodate Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s evolving goals for the electric sector while still ensuring reliability.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Releases Power Trends 2019: Annual State of the Grid & Markets Report

May. 02, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released Power Trends 2019. Each year, this report 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.

UTILITY DIVE | NYISO approved 'historic' transmission to boost transfer capability to 900 MW

Apr. 17, 2019 | The New York ISO has approved two projects that will add significant new transmission capacity to the state's system, helping move renewable energy from upstate generators into load centers like New York City.