NYISO PRESS

Jan. 30, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is pleased to announce that Andrew Gregory has been named Media Relations Program Lead.

Jan. 13, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced that 27 new wind, solar, energy storage and transmission expansion projects totaling 7,452 megawatts have completed the final interconnection study, or “Class Year,” bringing them closer to commercial operation.

Jan. 11, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released the latest episode of its award-winning Power Trends Podcast, with guests from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA) discussing the connection between rising natural gas demand and increase in wholesale energy costs.

Dec. 09, 2022 | Officials from the New York Power Authority, National Grid New York and New York Independent System Operator were on hand Friday to officially break ground on the Smart Path Connect transmission project, a joint effort between the Power Authority and National Grid.

Nov. 30, 2022 | Major pending projects like Champlain Hudson Power Express must stay on schedule.

Nov. 29, 2022 | New York grid operator expects sufficient power capacity to meet winter demand.

Nov. 28, 2022 | New Yorkers are expected to see electric bills increase by more than 30% this winter compared to last year in wake of various national and geopolitical factors keeping the cost of natural gas and electricity elevated.

Nov. 28, 2022 | The New York Independent System Operator reported Monday that it expects electricity supplies will be sufficient to meet peak demand this winter of 23,893 MW based on expected winter temperatures, nearly 3% higher than last winter’s actual peak demand of 23,235 MW.

Nov. 28, 2022 | Global economic factors continue to drive up the cost of energy in New York.

Oct. 25, 2022 | A $615-million joint project by the New York Power Authority and LS Power Group to upgrade a 93-mile span of high-voltage electric transmission lines is halfway to completion.

Oct. 18, 2022 | National Grid PLC and New York's state government are partnering to develop more than 120 MW in solar projects that will capture energy for underserved communities.

Oct. 12, 2022 | NYISO’s proposed dynamic reserve requirements could result in significant changes in transmission flows and reduced costs, according to FTI Consulting.

Oct. 06, 2022 | Even adding 9.5 GW of renewables will increase transmission congestion, said NYISO, in a report that also called for development and commercialization of dispatchable emission-free resources.

Sep. 26, 2022 | New York must significantly increase development of transmission projects and dramatically accelerate its generating capacity additions to meet the mandate of an emissions-free grid by 2040, according to a recent report by the New York ISO.

Sep. 26, 2022 | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) issued a report identifying the amount of electrical system investment required to meet New York State’s long-term climate policy requirements.

Sep. 26, 2022 | New York state will need to increase its electric generating capabilities by 20 gigawatts to meet state’s 2030 requirement that 70% of the state’s power come from renewable sources — and that’s only the beginning.

Sep. 22, 2022 | New York needs to add or refurbish almost 100,000MW of zero-emissions generation to meet its clean energy goals, the state's grid operator said in a new report.

Sep. 22, 2022 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released its 2021-2040 System & Resource Outlook (the Outlook), a new report that identifies the unprecedented level of electrical system investment necessary to achieve New York State’s climate policy requirements. Developed in collaboration with stakeholders and state agencies, the Outlook uses several scenarios to identify potential pathways for transmission and supply investments that will support a reliable transition of the electric grid. The Outlook will be updated every two years.

Sep. 13, 2022 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is warning of a sharp rise in wholesale electric costs expected this winter due to several economic and geopolitical factors that continue to impact the market cost of natural gas used in the production of electricity.

Sep. 12, 2022 | The state’s first “build ready” solar project and the largest ever proposed in the Adirondack Park could get approval by the Adirondack Park Agency on Thursday. It is a 20-megawatt electricity generation project – 62,235 solar panels able to power about 4,500 homes, erected over 111 acres of an old mine tailings pile in the town of Clifton in St. Lawrence County.