NYISO assessing power demand as electric vehicles, electric heating increases

摘要

The New York Independent System Operator is moving to the thirdphase of its load forecast uncertainty analysis, which will focus onthe projected trend toward a winter peaking power system due toincreasing penetration of electric vehicles and electric heating.Load forecast uncertainty models quantify the impact of extremeweather variability on seasonal peak loads, according to a draftpresentation by Max Schuler from the NYISO’s demand forecasting andanalysis division posted on the grid operator’s website May 23. Thepresentation is scheduled to be given at a May 26 Load ForecastingTask Force meeting.