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New York PSC Directs ConEd To Identify Market-Based & Regulated Solutions To Forecasted NYC Capacity Shortfall
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Citing projected shortfalls in electric capacity in New York City, the New York PSC ordered ConEdison to file an NYC Reliability Contingency Plan and, in parallel with identifying
potential solutions ConEd could undertake itself to solve, or
contribute to solving, the anticipated reliability needs, to also undertake an RFI to identify
potential market-based and regulated solutions that could assist
in meeting the identified reliability needs.
Within 180 days, Con Edison shall
file preliminary recommendations for the NYC Reliability
Contingency Plan
"The Commission seeks a portfolio that considers all
available clean and non-emitting options and technologies. In
developing these options, Con Edison is directed specifically to
consider the results of innovative pilots and demonstration
projects (such as Reforming the Energy Vision demonstration
projects) and the potential of building on these to develop
impactful new approaches to providing resources that can
effectively contribute toward solving the reliability need," the PSC said
"The Plan should also consider any regulatory measures
that the Company believes may contribute to resolving the
identified needs. These include, as potential examples, actions
or opportunities that may exist to improve current regulatory
processes, tariffs, changes to rate structures, and other
measures that can be taken to accelerate the development of the
identified solutions and to achieve even greater benefits,
recognizing that timing is of the essence," the PSC said
The PSC said that the Commission, "seeks to ensure the development of a comprehensive
portfolio of solutions that prioritizes and leverages all
available clean and non-emitting options, including, but not
limited to, demand side management (e.g., energy efficiency and
demand response, among other potential options), energy storage,
transmission and distribution, distributed renewable resources,
and other non-emitting options. Con Edison’s proposed NYC
Reliability Contingency Plan must 'turn over every stone' to
define a portfolio that is consistent with the State’s clean
energy and climate goals; thus, proposed solutions must be
consistent with CLCPA requirements."
The PSC "encouraged" the Long Island Power Authority to conduct a similar contingency plan
The PSC said, "In essence, the studies indicate that the
supply resources predicted to be available to system operators
over the 10-year planning horizon will not be adequate to
support reliable service to New York City customers. This is an
outcome the Commission cannot allow. Faced with this
possibility, it is the Commission’s responsibility to take proactive measures to ensure safe, adequate, and reliable
electric service over the coming years."
Case 25-E-0764
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