Press Releases

Press Releases

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

January 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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Announces New Wind Production Record

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

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

November 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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Forecasts Adequate Capacity for Upcoming Winter Season

November 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.

PRESS RELEASE | New Study Proves Carbon Pricing Helps New York Meet Clean Energy Goals Faster, More Reliably, at Lower Cost

October 3, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released a new study, conducted by the Analysis Group, of the NYISO’s proposal to incorporate the social cost of carbon into the wholesale price of electricity.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Names Robb Pike as Vice President of Market Operations

September 19, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is pleased to announce that Robb Pike has been named Vice President of Market Operations.

PRESS RELEASE | Power Trends Podcast - Episode 2: "Clean Energy, Climate Change, and Creating a Culture of Evolution"

August 27, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - Building off the successful July launch of it's "Power Trends" podcast, the NYISO today unveiled the second episode in the ongoing series.

PRESS RELEASE | New eBook Describes How the New York ISO Reliably Delivers Energy to the State

August 21, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released a new eBook, Reliably Managing the Power Grid: The People Who Power New York. The eBook examines the transformational impact the NYISO has had in its 20-year history including reduced emissions, and designing the grid of the future to incorporate renewable energy.

PRESS RELEASE | Comprehensive Reliability Plan Finds No Immediate Reliability Need

July 29, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Board of Directors approved the 2019-2028 Comprehensive Reliability Plan (CRP) which sets forth the plan for the New York State Bulk Power System to meet all applicable reliability criteria over the 2019 through 2028 study period. The Board’s approval of the CRP completes the 2018-2019 cycle of the NYISO’s Reliability Planning Process.

PRESS RELEASE | New "Power Trends" Podcast to Address Energy Issues in New York - Episode One: Climate Leadership & New York Policy

July 23, 2019 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (New York ISO) launched a new podcast today to discuss energy planning, public policy, and other issues affecting the state’s power grid.

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

July 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

June 5, 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 2, 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

April 8, 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

January 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

December 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.