The good news is that the New York Independent System Operator, the North Greenbush nonprofit that oversees the electric grid, will get $37 million for a statewide equipment upgrade project.
Previously, Chairman Brown worked at the New York Independent System Operator, serving as Vice President of External Affairs from 2005 to 2007, and Vice President for Strategic Planning from 2003 to 2005.
The program contains the following demand management strategies that will produce a reduction in peak demand: * Permanent Efficiency resulting in reduced peak demand during the summer peak-demand reduction period through the installation of equipment that provides long-term peak-demand reduction * Curtailment that can be implemented at times of constrained electric capacity * Distributed Generation that allows customer-sited electric generation facilities to offload a percentage or all of a facility's electric load through the use of generators that comply with, or exceed, minimum emissions and efficiency requirements, and: * Interval Meters installation that enables participation in New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) demand-response programs.
The Board of Directors of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has approved the 2009 Reliability Needs Assessment (RNA), a review of the resource adequacy of the New York bulk power system over a 10-year planning horizon.
Whitley, President and CEO of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), offered the following comments: "The 2009 State of the State message displays a serious commitment to addressing the energy needs of New York.
Byline: prashant03 The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) reported today that the amount of wind power generation in New York State grew by 300% in the past year.
