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ASSOCIATED PRESS | State faces calls to act more swiftly on climate change

Jan. 30, 2020 | New York state has set some of the nation’s most ambitious goals on fighting climate change, but some activists say it isn’t moving fast enough.

E&E NEWS | Grid Chief: Enact carbon price to reach 100% clean energy

Jan. 23, 2020 | New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2021 budget this week proposed $3 billion more in financial support to tackle the state's demanding clean energy goals, but the pledge hasn't quieted pressure for him to support a price on carbon, as well.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO President and CEO Rich Dewey Delivers "State of the Grid" Address

Jan. 22, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY - New York ISO President and CEO Rich Dewey today presented stakeholders with his ‘State of the Grid’ address, focusing on pro-active steps the NYISO is taking to shape the grid of the future.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Launches New Logo to Reflect Evolving Vision for a Future Grid

Jan. 14, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York ISO today unveiled a new logo that reflects the organizations’ evolving vision while maintaining focus on core responsibilities of delivering electricity reliably and at the least cost possible.

RTO INSIDER | NYISO Focus Turns to Grid 'Transition'

Jan. 12, 2020 | NYISO unveiled a plan to devote about one day a month in 2020 for stakeholders to discuss reliability and market issues related to the challenge of integrating clean energy resources.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Announces New Wind Production Record

Dec. 17, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - Strong winds across New York State over the weekend pushed electricity generated by wind power to a new record.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | Putting a price on carbon will help New York state achieve a clean energy future

Dec. 04, 2019 | New York State, the 11th-largest economy in the world, recently enacted the US’ most aggressive climate change legislation. By 2040, according to the new law, the state must get all of its electricity from zero-emission sources.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Management Issues Own By-Laws Proposal Expanding Media Access

Nov. 26, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York ISO today issued its own draft proposal to amend shared governance by-laws to support greater media access to stakeholder meetings.

POWER GRID INTERNATIONAL | IT strategy and the electric grid: How the New York ISO is changing its approach to technology

Nov. 26, 2019 | The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the flow of electricity for the electric grid in New York State and oversees the wholesale electric markets. At our 550-person organization, more than a third of our staff are involved in the creation, modification and continued support of our IT. Technology plays a major part in our operation, and always will.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | New York positioned to meet winter electricity demands, grid operator says

Nov. 21, 2019 | The weather outside may soon be frightful, but New Yorkers should have enough electricity this winter to meet peak demands, the state's grid operator said Thursday.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Forecasts Adequate Capacity for Upcoming Winter Season

Nov. 21, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY – With another winter season rapidly approaching, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced that New York’s electric system has enough capacity to meet forecasted demand for electricity and maintain necessary operating reserves during cold weather conditions through the 2019-20 winter season.

WALL STREET JOURNAL | States Don't Have to Wait for Congress to Put a Price on Carbon

Nov. 21, 2019 | A clear price signal on carbon can happen at the state level, according to WSJ Energy Expert Richard Revesz and Burcin Unel.

ELECTRIC ENERGY T&D MAGAZINE | The Grid Transformation Forum | 20 Years Later, NYISO Still Focuses on Innovation and Making a Difference

Nov. 01, 2019 | For the Q4, 2019 issue, we spoke with Richard J. Dewey, president and chief executive officer of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). With a background in IT and network services, Dewey joined the NYISO soon after it was formed in 1999 and has held several pivotal executive roles before becoming its leader earlier this year.

IEEE POWER & ENERGY MAGAZINE | Transformation of the Grid

Nov. 01, 2019 | Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are unlocking new opportunities, and the grid is undergoing a dramatic transformation with unprecedented change.

WCNY Capital PressRoom | October 18, 2019: Carbon Pricing

Oct. 18, 2019 | The New York Independent System Operator has released their report on carbon pricing and its impact on New York State. Richard Dewey, President and CEO of NYISO, explained how carbon pricing works and the report’s findings.

CRAINS NEW YORK | Carbon pricing a key step forward on climate goals

Oct. 07, 2019 | A recently adopted state law requires New York to achieve a 100% emissions-free electric grid by 2040 and a carbon-free economy by 2050. They are the most aggressive climate change goals by any state in the nation.

UTILITY DIVE | Carbon price could allay 'astounding' cost to attain New York's zero carbon target: Report

Oct. 04, 2019 | Introducing carbon pricing into competitive wholesale power markets could provide billions of dollars in net economic benefits, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said Thursday.

POLITICO | Grid operator chief hopes Cuomo administration sees benefits of carbon pricing

Oct. 03, 2019 | The head of the state’s independent grid operator said he hopes Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration will take note of the potential of exporting carbon pricing beyond New York in considering whether to back the proposal. “You can’t really leave any tools in the toolbox if we’re really going to aggressively target these goals,” said New York Independent System Operator President and CEO Rich Dewey on a call with reporters.

ALBANY TIMES UNION | Carbon costs may be figured in future electric bills

Oct. 03, 2019 | A statewide wholesale carbon tax would initially cost consumers a few dollars more per month but it should lower prices over the long term, according to a report conducted for the organization that runs New York’s energy grid.

E&E NEWS | N.Y. grid operator: Carbon price could save $3B

Oct. 03, 2019 | New York's grid operator is making what amounts to a closing argument to policymakers in its bid to put a price on CO2 emissions from the power sector. In a final report being released today, the New York Independent System Operator says pricing CO2 would boost renewable energy development, encourage switching fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems to electricity, and spur the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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