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The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) reported today that New York’s competitive wholesale electricity markets have encouraged improvements in power plant efficiency, which has contributed to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emission rates over the past decade.
“Greener power is bringing cleaner air to New York as power markets and public policy work together to encourage more efficient and less-polluting production of electricity,” said NYISO President and CEO Stephen Whitley.
“Competition in wholesale electricity markets has stimulated investments in cleaner generation, increased the use of renewable resources—such as windpower—and encouraged operating changes to improve the overall efficiency of power plants. The efficiencies spurred by New York’s electricity markets have combined with air quality regulations and carbon control programs, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, to produce significant reductions in power plant emissions.”
“The NYISO report demonstrates that the state’s air pollution initiatives, combined with more efficient power generation and the increased deployment of renewable power resources, have succeeded in substantially reducing emissions while serving the power needs of New Yorkers,” said State Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis. “But we cannot rest now; DEC is committed to maintaining this progress towards the goal of achieving cleaner air for all New York residents.”