New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is a not-for-profit corporation regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It is responsible for:

• Operating New York’s bulk electricity transmission grid – a 10,775-mile network of high-voltage lines that carry electricity throughout the state,
  
• Administering the State’s wholesale electricity markets, where more than $50 billion has been transacted since 1999,
  
• Providing comprehensive reliability planning for the State’s bulk electricity systems, and
• Overseeing the interconnection of new bulk power facilities (such as wind plants over 1 megawatt) into the electric grid.
  

As an outgrowth of the New York Power Pool - a consortium of eight investor-owned utilities - the NYISO began operating in 1999 when New York State's electric utility industry began its restructuring process. The NYISO is governed by an independent, ten-member Board of Directors, and is operated from a Power Control Center near Albany, NY, by a professional staff of 400.

The NYISO utilizes a unique form of shared governance to allow representatives from stakeholder groups the opportunity to discuss, debate and vote on issues directly affecting its operations, reliability and market.  ACE NY participates in this governance structure, so please check this page often for reports, information, and updates on NYISO issues.