2024 New York Power Summit

New York faces significant challenges in transmission and renewable energy integration as it strives to meet ambitious clean energy goals. The state needs to strengthen its electric grid’s backbone to efficiently inject more renewable energy. The current transmission infrastructure requires upgrades and expansions to manage increased capacity and ensure reliable delivery of clean energy to homes and businesses. Additionally, interregional planning and modernized regulations are essential to overcome grid reliability and resiliency issues.

This segment will explore innovative solutions and initiatives to address these challenges, as well as leading project updates.

Key Components :

• Exploring New York’s grid transition roadmap for transitioning to a modern, sustainable grid.
• Addressing challenges and solutions for maintaining grid reliability during increasing renewable integration.
• Understanding the impact of energy markets on New York’s power sector and grid operations.
• Long-term planning for infrastructure, energy storage, and distributed energy resources.
• Highlighting advancements in smart grid technologies and their role in the energy transition.

Key Components:

• Discussion on how Propel NY Energy enhances the electric grid by expanding transmission capacity
• Overview of the construction of new underground and submarine transmission lines and substation upgrades
• Highlights of the renewable energy project
• Examination of how Clean Path NY will deliver emissions-free electricity annually

Key Components:

• Overview of operational, in-construction, and planned transmission projects approved to help achieve Climate Act goals
• Overview of ongoing planning processes to identify and select additional transmission necessary to achieve Climate Act goals
• Highlights of New York State’s participation in interregional planning initiatives

Key Components:

• Understand ORES’s role in leading the implementation of the RAPID Act
• Gain insights into the active implementation of RAPID legislation
• Learn about the development of new Article 8 regulations for transmission
• Discuss the progress made in the RAPID Act implementation
• Identify advancements and challenges in streamlining transmission regulations
• Recognize the significance of current efforts in transmission regulation modernization and electric grid expansion 

This session will discuss the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid through improved transmission infrastructure. This will include discussing strategies for optimizing grid reliability, efficiency, and flexibility to accommodate the variability of renewable energy generation.

Key Components:

• Examine the approaches to enhance grid reliability and efficiency in response to the increased variability of renewable energy sources.
• Discuss necessary improvements and innovations in transmission infrastructure to better support and integrate renewable energy sources.
• Overview the methods to increase grid flexibility, including energy storage solutions and advanced grid management technologies, to accommodate fluctuating renewable energy generation.

Starting in 2035, all new cars sold in New York State must be fully electric, significantly increasing the number of electric vehicles on the road. However, EV integration faces challenges with public charging, maintenance, and limited availability of fast charging stations. This segment will address these issues through sessions on expanding the charging network, managing EV loads, fleet, and transportation electrification strategies, while providing cost-effective infrastructure solutions.

Key Components:

• Summary of NYPA’s eMobility program – customer infrastructure and EVolve NY fast charging network.
• History of EVolve NY – DCFC gaps, make ready, grid hosting maps, demand charges
• Current status of EVolve NY
• Future plans for EVolve NY

Key Components:

• Overview of Con Edison’s updated forecasting and planning processes to address the rapid growth
  in large electrification and other loads.
• Discuss the necessary infrastructure improvements to support the rising demand for EV charging
  and integration, along with other new loads.
• Insights into Con Edison’s strategies for managing the increased electrical load from a growing number of electric vehicle chargers to improve the customer experience.

Key Components:

• Overview of PSEGLI’s Fleet Advisory Services & Fleet Make Ready Program
• Efforts underway for PSEGLI to electrify its own fleet
• How we are preparing the grid for fleet electrification

This session will focus on how Central Hudson supports transportation electrification by reducing the upfront costs for installing EV charging stations through their Light-Duty Make-Ready Program. Participants will learn about the potential benefits of hosting charging stations, such as increased revenue and enhanced customer attraction. The session will also cover the different EV charging programs available and the types of infrastructure support provided for both Level 2 and DC fast charging installations. 

Key Components:

• Overview of Central Hudson’s offerings for commercial and residential EV charging customers
• Explanation of how Central Hudson helps EV charging customer
• Discussion of Central Hudson’s programs to reduce the impacts of EV charging demand on the grid 

Let us know how these programs resonate with your own experiences or how they might address your needs.

This session will explore the state’s transformative environmental laws and regulations in response to climate change, renewable energy mandates, and emerging contaminants. Learn about the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and its mandate for 100% clean energy by 2040, including the binding rules and regulations established by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Public Service Commission. It will cover the profound implications for energy consumption, building operations, land use, and transportation as New York strives to achieve these ambitious environmental goals.

Key Components:

• Strategies and challenges in integrating renewable energy sources like solar and wind into New York’s grid.
• Innovations in grid management and storage technologies to accommodate intermittent renewables.
• Market reforms and incentives needed to support increased deployment of renewables.
• Addressing market structures to ensure proper valuation of renewable flexibility and grid services.
• Overview of CLCPA mandates and their implications for grid transformation.
• Regulatory initiatives and policies aimed at achieving 100% clean energy and environmental sustainability goals.
• Importance of collaboration among utilities, regulators, policymakers, and community stakeholders in achieving grid transformation goals.
• Public engagement and participation in shaping the future of New York’s energy landscape under the CLCPA