Press Releases

Albany, N.Y. 2/11/15 - Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) is ready to champion the successes of competitive wholesale electricity markets during the 2015 Legislative Session. With the ongoing Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding and Governor Cuomo's 2015 Opportunity Agenda containing provisions that would affect the power sector, IPPNY's focus will be to highlight the tremendous benefits competitive wholesale electricity markets have brought to New York, as well as to support policies that further the trade association's mission of promoting fair, fully competitive electricity markets in New York State.

Senator Charles Schumer's proposed legislation to hamstring the proper functioning of New York's energy markets undermines current and future investment in the State and jeopardizes system reliability. The Senator is wrongly attempting to defund the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) oversight of the State's Lower Hudson Valley capacity zone, which was appropriately adopted to ensure adequate generating resources are available to provide energy to the part of the State with the highest energy demands.

The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY), Pace Energy and Climate Center, and Environmental Advocates of New York call on New York State to regularly and adequately fund large-scale renewable energy projects. This year's extremely cold winter, coupled with high natural gas prices, have reinforced the need for further development of energy diversity within New York's power supply. Regular and ongoing investments in the renewable energy sector will help meet this need, while also delivering substantial economic and environmental benefits to all New Yorkers.

- The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) today provided testimony outlining recommendations for the 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan for the state to continue to receive the investment and reliability benefits that the competitive wholesale energy markets provide. IPPNY's President & CEO Gavin J. Donohue testified this morning at a public hearing before members of the New York State Energy Planning Board that wholesale markets work for New York and should continue to be the model under which the state obtains its power supply resources.

Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) is ready for the 2014 Legislative Session, highlighting its priorities to champion the competitive wholesale electricity markets in the face of sweeping changes proposed by the 2014 Draft State Energy Plan and the Public Service Commission (PSC) through the upcoming proceeding on restructuring electric distribution utilities. IPPNY's focus includes support of policies that further the trade association's mission of promoting fair, fully competitive electric markets in New York State for all resources and the importance of a diverse and robust electricity supply, and that of associated fuels, to maintain the state's electric system reliability.

The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) commends Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for recognizing the detrimental financial impact on New York businesses of a complicated tax structure and proposing positive changes in his 2014-2015 Budget Address. The Governor has recommended the reduction of the rate of the Corporate Franchise Tax from 7.1 to 6.5 percent as well as the partial elimination and expedited phase-out of the temporary surcharge on utility bills under Section 18-a of the Public Service Law.

The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) recommends facilitating the construction of large-scale solar energy projects and energy storage through the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program, as part of expanding New York's diverse energy mix. IPPNY also supports funding from the New York Green Bank for renewable energy resources, energy storage, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. These cutting edge investments will bring needed jobs and tax revenues to New York State.

Albany, N.Y., 11/14/13 - The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) has told the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) that New York should not be in the business of using New York ratepayer funds to subsidize Canadian government-owned power resources - an act that would put at risk the environmental and economic benefits provided by existing and new renewable resources here in New York. In its comments submitted to the PSC this week on the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) 2013 Review documents, IPPNY opposed H.Q. Energy Services U.S. Inc.'s proposal for New York State incentives to subsidize the Canadian Government's hydroelectric plants for the likely importation of this power into New York over the yet-to-be-built Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) merchant transmission line to link Quebec, Canada with New York City.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Electric Power Supply Association President and CEO John E. Shelk issued the following statement today in light of media reports and blog postings suggesting that "demand response"� deserves the credit for meeting customer needs during the recent heat wave in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: "Make no mistake about it, the lights stayed on and air conditioners kept running for tens of millions of customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic because of the hard work and dedication of the plant employees at competitively-owned power plants and at the grid operators in ISO New England, the New York Independent System Operator, and the PJM Interconnection.

Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) commends Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for his nomination of Diane Burman to the New York Public Service Commission (PSC). IPPNY also congratulates Ms. Burman, whose many years of experience in state operations as Counsel at the PSC and the NYS Senate will make her another welcome addition to the PSC, along with Audrey Zibelman who was confirmed as a new Commissioner earlier this week.