Request for Information OSWRFI24-2 (Open)

On December 18, 2024, NYSERDA issued a Request for Information (OSWRFI24-2) (opens in new window) to solicit industry feedback to inform the development of the State’s sixth Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) solicitation. New York’s sixth OREC solicitation (NY6) will seek to optimize coordination between offshore wind generation projects and transmission projects selected through an open solicitation from the New York Independent System Operator.

In June 2023, the Public Service Commission declared a Public Policy Transmission Need (PPTN) to support the integration of an additional 4,770 megawatts of offshore wind into New York City. Transmission projects selected through the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO’s) solicitation and evaluation process are expected to enable progress toward New York State’s target of at least 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035 in a manner that is both cost-effective to ratepayers and that makes the best use of the constrained spaces for transmission infrastructure in and around New York City. NYSERDA is releasing this RFI to gather feedback to better understand how the State’s next OREC solicitation (NY6) should be designed to maximize the value of the PPTN, if approved to do so by the Public Service Commission.

Responses to the Request for Information document (OSWRFI24-2) (opens in new window) are due on January 29, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

NYSERDA may reach out to respondents to seek clarifications.  Any questions about this RFI or requests to discuss this RFI should be directed in writing to [email protected].