PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Forecasts Reliable Grid Operations During Hot Weather Period
Rensselaer, NY – Today, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) reported that there is a sufficient supply of electricity to serve demand through the next several days of hot weather based on forecasted conditions.
As of Sunday, July 14, the forecasted baseline peak demand over the next several days is as follows:
- Monday, July 15: 30,600 megawatts
- Tuesday, July 16: 30,900 megawatts
- Wednesday, July 17: 29,000 megawatts
This heatwave is expected to drive peak demand higher than the mid-June heatwave. During that event, peak demand reached 28,245 megawatts (MW) on June 21. Peak demand is a measurement of the average total electric demand by consumers for a one-hour period.
NYISO operators are working closely with power producers, utility companies, and neighboring grid operators in advance of the heatwave to assess the status of generating and transmission capacity. From the NYISO’s 2024 Summer Assessment, 40,733 MW of power resources are available to serve load across the state. If necessary, NYISO operators can dispatch up to 3,275 MW through emergency operating procedures to maintain reliability.
NYISO operates the bulk electric system under the nation’s strictest reliability standards. System reliability requirements are established, maintained, and enforced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Northeast Power Coordinating Council, and the New York State Reliability Council.
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The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for operating the bulk electricity grid, administering the competitive wholesale electricity markets, conducting comprehensive long-term planning, and advancing the technological infrastructure of the electric system serving the Empire State.