Project Selection & Permitting
WHAT:
The NYC Offshore Wind Public Policy Transmission Need Solicitation (NYC PPTN) is a competitive solicitation process to find the more efficient or cost effective electric transmission solution to bring offshore wind into NYC.
WHO:
NYS Public Service Commission identified the need in June 2023.
NY Independent System Operator (NYISO), state grid operator, will evaluate and select a proposal to meet the need.
CORE REQUIREMENT:
Proposed projects must inject at least 4,770 MW of clean offshore wind energy into NYC (enough to power over 4.5 million homes) no later than January 1, 2033.
TIMELINE (ESTIMATED):
June 17, 2024: Proposals submitted to the NYISO; click here to read the Energy Link NY news release.
2024 – 2025: NYISO evaluation and selection process; Post-NYISO Selection: Selected project advances to permitting
January 1, 2033: Project is in service
To learn more about the NYISO and the PPTN process, visit www.nyiso.com.
Click here to enlarge and download a fact sheet on NYISO’s role in public policy-driven transmission projects.