New York Independent System Operator Inc.’s 2018 reliability needs assessment issued on Oct. 18 identifies no resource adequacy related reliability need for the 10-year period from 2019 through 2028. The grid operator also said the assessment identifies no reliability need resulting from the transmission security evaluations for the same period. NYISO said that a transmission security need identified in eastern Long Island in preliminary evaluations was addressed with an update. The report indicates the summer peak baseline load forecast to be 1,464 megawatts lower in 2023 compared with the previous 2016 assessment. Recent state policies including the Clean Energy Standard, Offshore Wind Master Plan, Large-Scale Renewable Program, and Zero Emission Credits Program have the potential to alter the resource mix. The assessment is used to develop a 10-year reliability plan to maintain system reliability and document solutions to meet any reliability needs.