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PRESS RELEASE | New York's Electric Grid Prepared for Sustained Hot Weather Event

Jul. 19, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY– With temperatures throughout much of the state expected to exceed ninety degrees, and accompanying heat index readings predicted to top 100 degrees this weekend, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today reported that the state’s bulk electric system is prepared for the weather event.

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.

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.

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Board Selects Transmission Projects to Meet Public Policy Need

Apr. 08, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY | The NYISO Board of Directors announced its selection of two transmission projects to meet public policy needs. The selected transmission projects will benefit consumers by increasing delivery of environmentally desirable power to meet state energy goals, relieving congestion, and replacing aging infrastructure to bolster system reliability and resilience.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Names Teresa Marrinan to Board of Directors

Mar. 29, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced today the selection of Teresa Marrinan to its Board of Directors, effective April 15, 2019.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Partners with UAlbany's NYS Mesonet to Aid Solar Power Forecasting

Mar. 28, 2019 | Albany, NY | Data shared will improve the New York electric grid's ability to integrate photovoltaic power.

PRESS RELEASE | New York ISO Publishes New eBook Describing its Role in Managing Wholesale Energy Markets

Mar. 12, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York ISO today released a new eBook, The Power of New York's Wholesale Electricity Markets, designed to educate the public about its role in managing the wholesale energy markets and their impact on the state's electric grid and overall reliability.

PRESS RELEASE | New York ISO Releases 5-year Strategic Plan for Power Grid

Jan. 22, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY | With the state’s electric grid continuing to evolve, and the market structure in transition, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released a multi-year strategic plan focused on addressing these changing dynamics with precision and innovation.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Launches New Website, Continues Long Tradition of Transparency and Enhancing Access to Power Grid Information

Dec. 13, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) launched a new website that will provide easier access to grid-related publications, reports and studies; a more user-friendly search engine; real-time power delivery data; and other materials related to managing New York's electric grid.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Forecasts Adequate Electric Capacity for Winter 2018-19

Dec. 11, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | On the threshold of the upcoming winter, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) projects that New York’s electric system has the capacity to meet demand for electricity and maintain necessary operating reserves during cold weather conditions through the 2018-19 winter season.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Reliability Assessment Finds the Planned Bulk Power System Sufficient to Meet Reliability through 2028

Nov. 01, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | New York State’s bulk power system as planned is adequate to meet reliability needs for the next decade, according to the New York Independent System Operator’s 2018 Reliability Needs Assessment (RNA).

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Board of Directors Names NYISO General Counsel Robert Fernandez Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Oct. 17, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Robert Fernandez, NYISO’s General Counsel, to be interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Announces Distributed Energy Resource Pilot Projects

Jul. 26, 2018 | Demonstration of DER aggregations seek to expand market competition and improve New York's energy infrastructure Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) today announced the selection of three pilot projects to demonstrate the capabilities of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and options for their integration into its wholesale markets.

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

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO 2018 Power Trends Report

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Opens Doors to Governor’s “If You See It, You Can Be It” Initiative

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO to Host Forum on Transmission Congestion Study

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Names Ave M. Bie as Board Chair

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Names Mark Lynch to Board of Directors

Feb. 21, 2018 | Rensselaer, NY | Former New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) President and CEO and energy industry veteran Mark Lynch has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors, beginning in April 2018.