February 13, 2026
New York PSC Adopts Offshore Wind Obligation On ESCOs
The New York PSC said on Feb. 12 that it approved the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) Offshore Wind (OSW) Implementation Plan proposal.
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January 22, 2026
New York PSC Addresses Cost Allocation To LSEs In Approving Continuation Of ZEC Program
The New York PSC has approved an extension of the zero-emissions credit program (now ZEC 2.0) that provides support to nuclear facilities with costs allocated to LSEs, including ESCOs
May 18, 2023
New York To Consider Whether To Provide Ratepayer Funds To Deploy "Zero-Emission Technologies" (Including Generation)
The New York PSC initiated a new process to explore technologies that can support reliability once conventional fossil fuel generation has been removed from the system, under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) statute
September 1, 2020
New York Utilities Say State Should Allow Utilities To Develop, Own Large-Scale Renewable Generation To Meet Climate Goals
In comments on a whitepaper from the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which had proposed mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free…
January 17, 2020
In Authorizing Pricing Of NYSERDA-Procured RECs Using Index, New York PSC Defers LSE-Related Issues To Implementation Plan
The New York PSC adopted a revision to pricing paid by NYSERDA to renewable energy developers under the Tier 1 renewable energy standard, and, in doing so, deferred consideration of several LSE issues to an implementation plan
October 23, 2018
ESCOs Seek Remediation Period Before Any Penalties Levied Under Proposed New Pay-As-You-Go ZEC Program In New York
The New York Retail Choice Coalition (the Coalition), a group of small and medium sized energy service companies, filed comments with the New York PSC proposing that the PSC adopt a remediation period prior to the imposition of any penalties that are proposed to be part of the new "pay as you go"…
October 22, 2018
New York City: NY PSC Lacks Authority To Impose Proposed Penalty On LSE (ESCO) Forecast Errors Related To ZEC Obligations
In comments to the New York PSC concerning a Department of Public Service Staff & NYSERDA Staff proposed to transition to a "pay as you go" mechanism for LSE (ESCO) compliance with the zero emissions credit (ZEC) program, the City of New York said that the PSC lacks authority to impose a penalty for…
February 23, 2018
New York PSC To Consider Changing ESCO, LSE Compliance Obligation For ZECs (Nuclear Payments) To Pay-As-You-Go Mechanism
In response to several petitions from ESCOs to change their Zero Emissions Credit obligation, which is currently based on historic load with a later true-up, Staff of the New York Department of Public Service said at the PSC's session yesterday that Staff will develop for PSC consideration a…
July 17, 2017
New York PSC Orders NYSERDA To "Suspend" 35% Of ESCO's Monthly ZEC (Nuclear) Compliance Obligation Payments
PSC Directs Staff To Review Process of Calculated LSE Loads For ZEC Compliance
The New York PSC issued an order directing NYSERDA, "to temporarily suspend, beginning with the August 2017 payment, 35% of Liberty’s [Liberty Power Holdings LLC] monthly ZEC [zero emissions credits] compliance obligation payments for the compliance period beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31…
February 10, 2016
N.Y. Sets Agenda for Clean Energy Standard Workshops, Focus on Utility Long-Term Contracting, Generation Ownership
The New York PSC has released an agenda for its first workshop on a proposed Clean Energy Standard and nuclear standard proposed to be imposed on load serving entities such as ESCOs
June 2, 2015
N.Y. Agency: "Preferred" Mechanism For Large-Scale Renewables Is RFP Allowing Utility-Owned Generation To Compete With PPAs
The "preferred" mechanism for promoting large-scale renewable (LSR) development in New York is an open-source solicitation using a state entity as soliciting entity and the electric distribution companies as the PPA buyer or project owner, a NYSERDA report concludes