FERC Excludes Clean Energy From NY’s Capacity Market
Today’s decision applying buyer-side mitigation (BSM) to state-supported resources that participate in New York’s wholesale capacity market is the latest...
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NY PSC Approves Measure to Lower Costs for Clean Energy
On January 16 th , the Public Service Commission issued an order that allows the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to offer a...
Offshore Wind: Gearing Up for Liftoff
Offshore wind took a major leap forward in 2019, with seven states setting goals to collectively procure nearly 27 GW of offshore wind by 2035. Once built, thes...
2019 Was a Big Year for Renewable Energy in New York
When Governor Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) into law in July 2019, it cemented New York State as a national leader...
New York State Greenlights Boost for Community Solar
The Public Service Commission issued an order that allows consolidated billing for community solar projects. While we are still digesting the details, the...
NY Explores a More Hands-on Role in Resource Adequacy Part 2
Part I of this blog gives a background on how energy is regulated in New York and how capacity markets work. Why is New York examining this issue now? NYISO’s...