VIDEO: New York Needs New Generation Now to Address Reliability Risk
New York’s electric grid is at an inflection point. Aging power plants, rising demand, and volatile weather pose serious threats to reliability. For the last several years the NYISO’s studies have warned of declining reliability margins and a lack of new supply. Reliability violations have recently been identified in New York City and Long Island.
During a June 2025 heatwave the NYISO issued public “Energy Warnings” due to a decline in electricity reserves. This winter, to manage declining electricity reserve, our grid operators leaned heavily on emergency procedures.
The bottom line: New York needs new generation now.
To maintain reliability, New York must build more power plants, modernize transmission infrastructure, and prepare for year-round stress. An “all of the above” approach to energy development is needed. That means ambitious investments in clean energy and cutting-edge reliable natural gas technology to replace polluting turbines beyond their intended operational life.
The grid must be clean and dependable, safe and flexible. The warning signs are clear. Now is the time to act.