ALBANY- Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) is calling out Albany’s failed energy policies after the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) reported dramatic spikes in electricity prices across New York, with Day-Ahead Market prices surging to unprecedented levels.
On Jan. 28, NYISO data showed extreme price volatility in every region of the state, with prices nearing $1,000 per megawatt-hour—far above historical norms.
The NYISO analysis shows multiple factors driving the volatility, including major generator outages, natural gas supply constraints, rising fuel prices and growing demand—all compounded by state policies that have reduced reliable baseload power…