Posts by Daniel A. SpitzerPartner
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.
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.
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.”