Updates on Hosting Capacity in New York
The most recent stakeholder session was held on May 18, 2022. At the session, the utilities provided information on how to use the published Stage 1 Storage Hosting Capacity Maps and fielded questions about next steps. For the presentation slides, please click HERE.
In 2021, the Joint Utilities held hosting capacity stakeholder sessions in May, August, November. The primary focus of these meeting was to continue discussing the development of hosting capacity maps for energy storage.
Stage 3 Hosting Capacity Displays
The Joint Utilities, with guidance from stakeholders in the 2016 engagement group discussions, have developed a four staged Hosting Capacity implementation roadmap. The most recent release, Stage 3, of the Hosting Capacity displays now includes sub-feeder level analysis of large scale solar PV systems interconnecting to distribution circuits. Each circuit’s hosting capacity is determined by evaluating the potential for power system criteria violations as a result of large PV solar systems interconnecting to three phase distribution lines with an AC nameplate rating greater than or equal to 300 kW interconnecting to three phase distribution lines. More information on the analysis criteria, assumptions, FAQs and relevant background can be found in this presentation.
The Joint Utilities have provided the following user demo as an additional reference to help guide users through the Stage 3 hosting capacity displays.
Previous JU Hosting Capacity Stakeholder Sessions
May 2022 - For the presentation slides, please click here.
November 2021 - For the presentation slides, please click here.
August 2021 - For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder feedback, please click here.
May 2021 - For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder feedback, please click here.
November 2020 - For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder feedback, please click here.
June 2020 – For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder feedback, please click here.
May 2020 – For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder feedback, please click here.
December 2019 – For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder feedback, please click here.
October 2019 – For the presentation slides and a summary of the stakeholder discussion, please click here.
September 2019 – For the presentation slides, please click here.
Let's Connect!
For additional information, please email info@jointutilitiesofny.org, or reach out to the contacts below.
Central Hudson: Distributed Generation Group, dg@cenhud.com, 845-486-5215
Con Edison: Joe White, dgexpert@coned.com
National Grid: IMAP@nationalgrid.com, use subject line - NY System Data Portal
NYSEG RG&E: distributedgenerationadmin@avangrid.com
Orange and Rockland: ORHostingCapacityMap@ORU.com

Central Hudson Gas & Electric’s interactive Solar PV Hosting Capacity map illustrates the areas/circuits where DERs have a greater likelihood of being easily accommodated on the distribution system.

Hosting Capacity for Con Edison can be found through their Distributed System Platform web portal.

National Grid’s stage 3 hosting capacity displays can be found on their System Data Portal under the ‘Hosting Capacity’ tab. The stage 3 Hosting Capacity maps supersede the previously displayed Red Zone Maps.

NYSEG and RG&E’s distribution indicator maps for Hosting Capacity stage 3 hosting capacity displays can be found on their Distributed Interconnection Guide Map.

Stage 3 Hosting Capacity for O&R can be found on interactive maps that can be accessed through their web portal by signing into an O&R account or ARCGIS account.