LCR (Locational Minimum Installed Capacity Requirement) is the process that the NYISO follows to determine Capacity requirements in Zone J (New York City), Zone K (Long Island), and the G-J Locality (Zones G, H, I and J).

Source: https://www.nyiso.com/documents/20142/21537892/LCR-determination-process-2021.pdf

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NYISO Capacity Price Forecast Winter 2024-25 | Capacity Watch Blog

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The NYISO Winter Strip Auction window opened today, starting a series of critical events in the NYISO Winter Capability Period for 2024/25. The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the state of New York’s energy needs, ensuring a reliable power supply during the colder months. This blog post will delve into some details of the NYISO Installed Capacity Market for the Winter 2024/25 season, shedding light on auction schedules, clearing price volatility, and notable changes compared to the previous winter.

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Renewable Expansion in NYISO | Capacity Watch Blog

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In this blog, we highlight a portion of the analysis in the NYISO section of the recently published Q2 Capacity Watch™. Changes to the New York markets’ supply and demand levels and declining peak load forecasts have sent capacity prices in all directions. New York’s commitment to renewable development has increased considerably in the past year with the approval of CLCPA’s minimum statewide goal of 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.

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Capacity Watch™ Report Released for Q1 2021

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Our Q1 issue of Capacity WatchTM came out this week. In this issue, we’re covering results from ISO-New England FCA15 and an outlook for FCA16. In PJM we’re forecasting the BRA clearing prices expected in the upcoming capacity auction. For NYISO, due to a lower forecasted peak load and a drop in the Locational Capacity Requirement (LCR), prices are expected to decline substantially for New York City.

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