New York’s electric grid prepared (for now)
New York Independent System Operator President & CEO Rich Dewey discusses the state's energy generation capacity and demand.
State plans point NYC toward electricity deficit
NYISO President & CEO Rich Dewey explains the root of a projected energy deficit for New York City in the summer of 2025.
New York’s future power needs
NYISO President & CEO Rich Dewey explains the state's ability to meet its power needs and future green energy goals.
Powering New York through the winter and beyond
New York Independent System Operator President & CEO Rich Dewey discusses the state's future electricity consumption.
Electric grid managers remind policymakers of reliability concerns
Electric grid managers fear the state will retire its fossil fuel energy generators faster than green energy sources can replace them.
New York still has uphill journey to carbon-free electricity future
May 10, 2021 - New York Independent System Operator President and CEO Rich Dewey discusses electricity demand in 2020, meeting the state's climate change goals and making up the lost power from the Indian Point nuclear facility.
Lights Out: Could a Texas-like shutdown happen in New York?
Feb. 25, 2021 - This week, we’ve seen Texans hurting as they cope with limited or no access to power. Could a similar weather-related outage happen here in New York? We asked Rich Dewey, President and CEO of
Apr 15, 2020: Keeping NY’s power on during COVID19
As healthcare workers fight the pandemic on the front lines, a different set of essential workers are making sure you can turn on the lights during quarantine. Rich Dewey, President and CEO of the New York Independent System
Jan. 24, 2020: Creating a green electric grid for NY
How does the NYSIO fit into the state’s climate goals? We got a primer from the organization’s President and CEO Rich Dewey on how the organization will help the State reach its energy goals and the potential of