NYISO Hosts U.S. Energy Information Administration Experts

RENSSELAER, NY (08/10/2022) (readMedia)-- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released the latest episode of its award-winning Power Trends Podcast with guests from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) discussing a variety of factors behind the recent increase in wholesale energy costs.

The EIA collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

In this episode, Dr. Tyler Hodge, Senior Economist in the Office of Energy Analysis; and Corrina Ricker, Certified Data Scientist on the Natural Gas Markets team delve into findings published in the EIA's latest Short Term Energy Outlook. The discussion focuses on various national and geopolitical drivers of the recent rise in oil and natural gas costs and how that rise has contributed to an increase in electricity prices in New York.

About the Power Trends Podcast

Since its launch in July of 2019, the Power Trends Podcast has amassed more than 21,000 engagements across various platforms and streaming services. Over the course of nearly two dozen episodes, podcast host Kevin Lanahan has welcomed some of the leading voices in the energy space including energy developers, academics, economists and NYISO senior leadership. The series has also won PR Daily's award for "Best Branded Podcast" in 2021; and the 2022 Bulldog PR Award for "Best Thought Leadership Campaign."

This latest episode and the entire series are available for download on nyiso.com/podcast, YouTube, Apple, Google, and Spotify.

About the New York ISO

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for operating the state's bulk electricity grid, administering New York's competitive wholesale electricity markets, conducting comprehensive long-term planning for the state's electric power system, and advancing the technological infrastructure of the electric system serving the Empire State.