On May 13th, 2026, NYSEIA submitted comments in response to the Proceeding regarding the interconnection of large electric loads in New York. 

The proceeding was initiated in response to a recent increase in proposed large load projects, including large data centers and other energy intensive developments that may require substantial transmission and distribution system upgrades, and increased energy supply. The Order soliciting comments recognizes that large load interconnections have unique challenges, are being proposed at an unprecedented scale and concentration across the State, as well as the difficulty utilities face planning and sizing infrastructure investments. The Commission also acknowledges that large load developers require greater certainty, thus the proceeding seeks to evaluate potential reforms to improve transparency and fairness with the large load interconnection process. 

NYSEIA makes the following recommendations that are high-level, and a detailed recommendation that references the NY-SIR:

• New large loads should not impose additional costs on existing ratepayers and should not undermine the progress towards clean energy goals. The current framework creates risks for ratepayers, including stranded costs and allocation of community benefits. We urge the Com to consider and advance strategies to pair new large loads with clean energy resources that are additional to those already being developed through existing programs and procurements

• Create a separate rate class or customer classification if necessary to segregate and allocate costs, ensuring new large loads pay for clean resources to help meet load growth they cause

• Flexible loads should receive favorable treatment in tariff as they contribute less to system peaks and enable increased system utilization, and flexibility should strongly be encouraged for all new loads

• Favorability for flexible loads should be applied to flexible generators such as solar and retail BESS

• Leverage the NY-SIR to support large load interconnection (more detailed recommendation)

• Rapid DER deployment can help meet rising demand for electricity quickly and affordably

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