Posts from September 2026.
On August 13, 2026, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) opened Case 26-M-0525 implementing the Excelsior Power Program. Governor Kathy Hochul first proposed the program in her 2026 State of the State address, and the Legislature backed it with $33 million in the 2026–2027 Enacted State Budget. The program envisions a centralized, statewide demand-response platform that will consolidate existing residential Direct Load Control (DLC) programs for both summer and winter load relief. The Order directs the major gas and electric utilities to jointly develop and file a phased Implementation Plan and invites comments from all interested stakeholders.