https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:20:57 -0400 https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/nyiso-forecast-for-summer-2026-reliability-challenges-under-extreme-temperature-scenarios-as-new-resources-lag-increased-demand William S. Helmer, Daniel A. Spitzer nyiso-forecast-for-summer-2026-reliability-challenges-under-extreme-temperature-scenarios-as-new-resources-lag-increased-demand Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:01 -0400 As of April 2026, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) warned of dangerously thin reliability margins for the summer 2026 season, with a mere 417 MW margin. Rising demand, the threat of extreme weather, and generator retirements, particularly in  New York City and Long Island, present the grid with historic risks of shortage.

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/rapid-act-revisions-ores-proposed-changes-will-reshape-project-timelines-for-the-worse Michael N. Boncardo, John W. Dax, Jenna M. Rackerby rapid-act-revisions-ores-proposed-changes-will-reshape-project-timelines-for-the-worse Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:02 -0500 The Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has proposed significant revisions to its rules implementing the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act. While the amendments span procedural, definitional, and technical updates, the most consequential changes concentrate in four areas: (1) completeness determinations, (2) municipal notification, (3) professional-engineer certifications, and (4) amending pending applications.

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/d-c-circuit-backs-ferc-in-nyiso-forecast-case-highlights-pscs-delay-on-clcpa-rules Jenna M. Rackerby, Daniel Spitzer d-c-circuit-backs-ferc-in-nyiso-forecast-case-highlights-pscs-delay-on-clcpa-rules Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:00:03 -0400 On June 14, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in New York State Public Service Commission v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nos. 23-1192, 23-1259, and 23-1286, denying the New York Public Service Commission’s (PSC) petitions for review and affirming the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval of the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) rate filing.

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/psc-proposes-additional-procedures-for-managing-interconnection-queues-for-distributed-generation William F. McLaughlin psc-proposes-additional-procedures-for-managing-interconnection-queues-for-distributed-generation Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:04 -0400 On Friday, September 12, 2025, the New York State Public Service Commission published a Straw Proposal for Interconnection Queue Management in Case 24-E-0621.  The proposal is intended to streamline cooperation between the State’s public utilities and Distributed Energy Resource developers with pending interconnection requests. 

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/department-of-public-service-proposes-extension-of-zero-emission-credits Daniel A. Spitzer department-of-public-service-proposes-extension-of-zero-emission-credits Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:05 -0400 In response to an Order of the Public Service Commission (“PSC”),[1] the New York Department of Public Service (“DPS”) has submitted its Zero-Emissions Credit Program Extension Proposal.[2]  The extension is widely seen as essential for maintaining the financial viability of the state’s remaining nuclear plants as they reach their license renewal decisions.

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/new-york-shifts-from-zero-emissions-to-a-balanced-energy-future Thomas S. Berkman new-york-shifts-from-zero-emissions-to-a-balanced-energy-future Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:00:06 -0400 On July 23, 2024, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) released its much-anticipated Draft 2025 New York State Energy Plan.

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/new-york-state-public-service-commission-quietly-opines-on-real-property-transfers-after-decommissioning Thomas S. Berkman, John W. Dax, Michael J. Hecker, Alicia Legland, Matthew B. Liponis, Charles W. Malcomb, William F. McLaughlin, Daniel A. Spitzer, Jeffrey C. Stravino new-york-state-public-service-commission-quietly-opines-on-real-property-transfers-after-decommissioning Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:07 -0400 Did you ever wonder if you will need pre-approval to transfer your real property after you’ve decommissioned your electric generating facility?  If so, PSC has recently suggested that the answer might be “Yes.”

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/dec-proposes-draft-solar-wetlands-permit-striking-a-balance-between-environmental-protection-and-renewable-energy-goals Michael J. Hecker, Jeffrey C. Stravino, Emily Petermann dec-proposes-draft-solar-wetlands-permit-striking-a-balance-between-environmental-protection-and-renewable-energy-goals Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:08 -0400 New York State’s recently revised freshwater wetlands regulations expand the definition of protected wetlands, bringing previously unregulated areas under the state’s control.

]]> https://www.hodgsonruss.com/grid-and-green-environment-and-energy-blog/response-to-revised-rulemaking Thomas S. Berkman, Michael J. Hecker, Charles W. Malcomb, Jeffrey C. Stravino, Lachlan Macintosh response-to-revised-rulemaking Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:09 -0400 After holding a public comment period for over seven months and disseminating a “fact sheet” and slide deck detailing the proposed regulations, ORES recently published a letter stating they would be proceeding with a revised rulemaking pursuant to State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA) § 202(4-a).

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