Electricity supply will be especially tight during the next few summers in New York and throughout the Northeast. There is a shrinking cushion between electricity generation supply and a growing demand for electricity.

Until more generation can be built, New York has taken steps to ensure safe and reliable sources of electricity in the state. New York State now offers a variety of programs to help large commercial and industrial customers reduce peak demand for electricity, improve energy efficiency and reduce bills.

For more information on New York's demand response programs or for further assistance, you can click on the websites below:

Demand Reduction Programs

• NYISO:  If you are interested in learning about the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)programs designed to assist large commercial and industrial customers reduce energy use, improve energy efficiency and cut costs, you can go to their website at www.nyiso.com.

  A list of their Demand Response Service Providers can be found by going to NYISO's Demand Response web page or clicking on a priintable PDF version of their Demand Response Service Providers.

• NYSERDA:  For more information on NYSERDA's demand response and energy-efficiency programs, call (518) 862-1090 or access NYSERDA¹s website at www.nyserda.ny.gov

• NYPA:  The New York Power Authority (NYPA) also administers energy-efficiency programs that provide assistance to local, county and state government facilities, public schools and state university campuses. For more information on high-efficiency lighting and other energy saving initiatives for institutional customers, contact NYPA at (914) 681-6200 or www.nypa.gov