Press Releases

December 8, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- Strong winds across New York State the past several days pushed electricity generated by wind power to multiple new records.

December 3, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released its Comprehensive Reliability Plan (CRP), the culmination of the 2020-2021 Reliability Planning Process. The CRP concludes that the New York State bulk power system will meet all applicable reliability criteria from 2021 through 2030 for forecasted system demand in normal weather.

November 18, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released its 2021 Strategic Plan which discusses how the NYISO is uniquely positioned for the rapid transformation of the wholesale electric power grid. The plan provides solutions to enable the integration of new resources and facilitate the difficult transition away from fossil power generation.

November 9, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today reported that electricity supplies in New York State are expected to be sufficient this winter to meet forecasted peak demand conditions, with a total of 42,415 megawatts (MW) of power resources available.

May 26, 2021 | 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 41,071 megawatts (MW) of power resources available to meet forecasted peak demand conditions.

May 5, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released Power Trends 2021: New York’s Clean Energy Grid of the Future. The NYISO’s annual publication provides critical information and analysis on how dynamic factors such as technology, economic forces, and public policies are shaping New York’s complex electric system.

March 23, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY – New York ISO President and CEO Rich Dewey today, in excerpted testimony submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for a technical conference examining, “Resource Adequacy in the Evolving Electricity Sector,” said in part:

March 17, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced today the selection of Gizman Abbas and Joseph Oates to its Board of Directors, effective April 20, 2021.

March 4, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced that the “Power Trends” podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. The podcast, hosted by Kevin Lanahan, the NYISO’s Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Communications, is already available on YouTube and www.nyiso.com/podcast.

January 12, 2021 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released the final installment of a four-part video series where NYISO President and CEO Rich Dewey describes the important work underway to help achieve the mandates of the CLCPA and the exciting changes and challenges that lay ahead for the energy industry.

November 23, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today reported that electricity supplies in New York State are expected to be adequate this winter, with a total of 42,277 megawatts (MW) of power resources available to meet forecasted peak demand conditions.

November 19, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released a new guide developed to inform the Climate Action Council (CAC) of the various planning studies and wholesale electricity market design initiatives underway to prepare for the electric grid envisioned by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

September 28, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today, along with the Siena College Research Institute, released a new poll of New Yorkers which found a large majority of respondents are in favor of incorporating a social cost of carbon dioxide emissions into competitive wholesale energy markets.

September 8, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced the final step in a years-long process to open the NYISO’s wholesale energy markets to Energy Storage Resources (ESRs).

June 10, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released Power Trends 2020: The Vision for a Greener Grid. The NYISO’s annual publication provides critical information and analysis on how dynamic factors such as technology, economic forces, and public policies are shaping New York’s complex electric system.

May 28, 2020 | 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 41,319 megawatts (MW) of power resources available to meet forecasted peak demand conditions.

April 21, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Board of Directors today announced that Daniel C. Hill was named chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Hill takes over the role from Ms. Ave Bie whose term concludes on April 21, 2020. Ms. Bie will continue to serve on the board and take over for Mr. Daniel Hill as vice chair.

April 16, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released an updated analysis of estimated COVID-19 demand impacts. Demand is down across the New York Control Area (NYCA), with certain zones experiencing more dramatic drops in load than others.

March 9, 2020 | Meetings will be held by teleconference. Additional measures taken in accordance with the NYISO's pre-existing Pandemic Response Plan. Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced the indefinite suspension of all in-person stakeholder meetings in order to protect staff and visitors from exposure to the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. All stakeholder meetings will be conducted via teleconference until further notice.

February 18, 2020 | Rensselaer, NY - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced today the election of David R. Hill to its Board of Directors, effective April 21, 2020.