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PRESS RELEASE | The NYISO’s Comprehensive Reliability Plan Highlights Emerging Risks on the Grid

November 21, 2025 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released its 2025-2034 Comprehensive Reliability Plan (CRP), which finds that the electric grid is at an inflection point driven by the convergence of three major trends: the rapid growth of large loads, (e.g.: microchip manufacturing and AI-related data centers); the aging generation fleet; and a lack of new dispatchable generation resources being added to the system. The CRP is issued biennially, identifying and addressing emerging risks to reliability on the electric system.

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PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Board Selects Transmission Project to Deliver Offshore Wind Energy

June 20, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced today that its Board of Directors has selected a transmission project to meet the Long Island Offshore Wind Export Public Policy Transmission Need (Long Island Need).

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Releases Power Trends 2023: A Balanced Approach to a Clean and Reliable Grid

June 7, 2023 | Annual publication from the New York Independent System Operator emphasizes the importance of reliability during historic grid transition Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released Power Trends 2023: A Balanced Approach to a Reliable Grid, detailing the most important issues impacting reliability of the electric system during the grid in transition.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Announces New Solar Generation Record

May 23, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator today reported that New York set a new record for solar generation on Thursday, May 18. During the noon hour that day, a combination of behind-the-meter (BTM) solar and front-of-the-meter (FTM) solar generated 3,330 megawatts (MW). BTM accounted for 3,200 MW and FTM accounted for 130 MW. Together, BTM and FTM solar provided approximately 20 percent of New York’s electricity demand during this hour.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Appoints Sally Talberg to Board of Directors

April 18, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced today the selection of Sally Talberg to its Board of Directors, effective April 18, 2023.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Releases Short-Term Assessment of Reliability Report

April 14, 2023 | Finds narrowing reliability margins in New York City

THE CAPITOL PRESSROOM | Ensuring reliable power amid green energy transition

February 27, 2023 | New York’s power generation is expected to radically transform over the next few decades, so what will that mean for the reliability of electricity? Kevin Lanahan, Vice President of External Affairs for the New York Independent System Operator, which oversees the electricity grid, discusses the challenges of maintaining a reliable grid as the state moves toward its renewable energy goals.

RTO INSIDER | NYISO CEO Delivers 'State of the Grid' to Management Committee

February 22, 2023 | CEO Rich Dewey said NYISO is focused on transitioning the state’s grid from high-polluting resources to renewables without compromising reliability.

RTO INSIDER | NYISO's Bouchez Begins New Job as Consumer Liaison

February 13, 2023 | NYISO announced that Nicole Bouchez had begun working in her new position as senior principal economist and consumer interest liaison for market structures.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Announces Promotion of Dr. Nicole Bouchez to Consumer Interest Liaison and Senior Principal Economist

February 9, 2023 | Rensselaer, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is pleased to announce that Dr. Nicole Bouchez has been promoted to the role of Senior Principal Economist – Consumer Interest, Market Structures. This role also serves as the NYISO’s Consumer Interest Liaison. Dr. Bouchez had served as a Principal Economist – Market Design for the NYISO since 2011. She initially joined the NYISO in 2003 in the Market Mitigation and Analysis Department and was promoted to head that department in 2006.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Completes Interconnection Study Process to Connect New Resources to the Electric Grid

January 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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Hosts U.S. Energy Information Administration Experts

August 10, 2022 | 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. Energy Information Administration (EIA) discussing a variety of factors behind the recent increase in wholesale energy costs.

PRESS RELEASE | New York ISO Submits Comments to State Climate Action Council on Draft Scoping Plan

July 1, 2022 | Highlights the need to move carefully during the grid in transition to maintain system reliability

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Releases Second Episode in #GridOfTheFuture Series: How Reliability Happens

March 24, 2022 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York ISO today released episode two in its ongoing #GridOfTheFuture video series, titled, “How Reliability Happens.” Episode two takes a close look at how the NYISO operates the bulk electric system to the strictest reliability rules in the nation and the governing bodies that determine those rules.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Promotes Aaron Markham to Vice President of Operations

February 23, 2022 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today announced the promotion of Aaron Markham to Vice President of Operations, effective March 1, 2022. Mr. Markham will report directly to Rick Gonzales, the NYISO’s SVP & Chief Operating Officer.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Launches New Video Series Exploring #GridOfTheFuture Opportunities, Challenges

February 15, 2022 | Rensselaer, NY – The New York ISO today released its first episode, in a multi-part video series that explores the challenges and opportunities in pursuit of a reliable, clean energy #GridoftheFuture.

PRESS RELEASE | State Sets Multiple New Records for Wind Production

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Report Highlights Tightening Reliability Margins

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Unveils 2021 Strategic Plan

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.

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

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.

PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Releases Power Trends 2021: New York's Clean Energy Grid of the Future

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.

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