FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20426

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Docket No. ER21-394-000

Issued:  January 8, 2021 

Gregory J. Campbell, Esq.

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

10 Krey Boulevard

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Reference:Tariff Revisions Regarding Energy Storage Resources that are Installed Capacity Suppliers

On November 12, 2020, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed revisions to its Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff) to modify certain market rules applicable to Energy Storage Resources (ESRs) that are Installed Capacity (ICAP) Suppliers.[1]  Specifically, NYISO states that the proposed tariff revisions:  (i) modify the ICAP market qualifications for ESRs with an Energy Duration Limitation; and (ii) revise the Day-Ahead Market bidding obligations for ESRs that are ICAP Suppliers.

Pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation – East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, your submittal is accepted for filing, effective March 1, 2021, as requested. 

The filing was noticed on November 12, 2020, with comments, interventions, and protests due on or before December 3, 2020.  Pursuant to Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. § 385.214), to the extent that any timely filed motions to intervene and any motion to intervene out-of-time were filed before the issuance date of this order, such interventions are granted.  Granting late interventions at this stage of the proceeding will not disrupt the proceeding or place additional burdens on existing parties. 

This acceptance for filing shall not be construed as constituting approval of the referenced filing or of any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in your filing; nor shall such acceptance be deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation associated therewith; and such acceptance is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against NYISO.

This order constitutes final agency action.  Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

Issued by: Kurt M. Longo, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation – East

[1] New York Independent System Operator, Inc., NYISO Tariffs, NYISO MST, 5.12 MST Requirements Applicable to Installed Capacity Suppl, 35.0.0.