To model the impacts of carbon pricing on dispatch, resource costs and emissions in its wholesale electricity market, New York would do well to start by estimating a social cost of carbon (SCC), experts told a state task force Monday.

Avangrid on Monday said its first quarter (Q1 2018) earnings rose slightly on new rate plans and rising output from its wind fleet, and the company highlighted its growing opportunities in renewable energy — particularly offshore wind.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) published a white paper Thursday outlining plans to accelerate the state’s energy efficiency (EE) goal by 40%.

The NYISO Board of Directors has rejected two appeals of Management Committee votes on capacity zones and locational capacity requirements.

NYISO must set a deadline for completing final market power reviews on retiring generators, FERC ruled.

Market monitors from the Eastern Interconnection and ERCOT debated their roles in the RTOs they oversee and the need for effective monitoring programs.

The New York Public Service Commission approved a seven-year tariff for the Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) electric vehicle (EV) quick-charging station program and other REV initiatives.

At this week's meeting of the IPPTF, NYISO presented two options for pricing carbon emissions in its markets, saying neither would require changes to its software or the frequency of settlements.

NYISO power prices averaged $29.91/MWh in March, down from $33.83 in February, and $34.97 the same month a year ago.

The New York Integrating Public Policy Task Force tackled the complex issue of avoiding the pitfall of “carbon leakage.”