24-07-2025
New York's electric grid prepared to meet hot weather demand, operator says
July 24 (Reuters) - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said on Thursday that it is prepared to meet power demand on Friday as a heat dome moving across the Southern states is expected to increase temperatures in its footprint.
The forecasted baseline peak demand for Friday is 29,000 megawatts (MW), NYISO said in a statement.
NYISO's latest summer readiness assessment reports 40,937 MW of available power resources statewide, with 3,159 MW accessible through emergency procedures to maintain grid reliability if needed.
New York recorded a record peak of 33,956 MW at the end of a week-long heat wave in July 2013, the operator added.
