CJNY's letter to the NY Independent System Operator (NYISO): Hybrid Storage Model – Collocation of Energy Sources in NYS
November 19, 2020
Mr. Richard Dewey President and CEO, NYISO 10 Krey Boulevard Rensselaer, NY 12144
Re: Hybrid Storage Model – Collocation of Energy Sources in New York State
Dear Mr. Dewey:
Climate Jobs NY (CJNY) is a broad and growing statewide coalition of labor unions representing more than 2.6 million working New Yorkers. Our mission is to advocate for a clean energy economy at the scale climate science demands, create good union jobs, and support more equitable communities and a more resilient New York.
I am writing regarding future transmission interconnection regulations and colocation of energy sources and storage resources in New York State. In order to efficiently realize New York’s nation- leading clean energy standards, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) should consider allowing energy storage to pair behind the same interconnection point with any other resource types, especially renewable energy sources like solar and offshore wind. According to the American Wind Energy Association, ten percent of the resources seeking to interconnect to ISOs are these hybrid colocation projects. A hybrid storage model would enhance the job creation, resiliency, and economic stability that renewable energy projects can provide to New Yorkers.