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NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR INC (EIN 14-1815612)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-10
IRS object ID
201222239349300012
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-08-10T09:00:08-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
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NameMARY MCGARVEYName
TitleVP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE NYISO'S MISSION, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS STAKEHOLDERS, IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROVIDE BENEFIT TO CONSUMERS BY: - MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING REGIONAL RELIABILITY, - OPERATING OPEN, FAIR AND COMPETITIVE WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS, - PLANNING THE POWER SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE , AND - PROVIDING FACTUAL INFORMATION TO POLICY MAKERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND INVESTORS IN THE POWER SYSTEM.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE NYISO, GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A COMMITTEE STRUCTURE COMPRISED OF STAKEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVES, IS SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND REGULATED IN CERTAIN ASPECTS BY THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. ITS OPERATIONS ARE ALSO OVERSEEN BY ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION, NORTHEAST POWER COORDINATING COUNCIL, AND THE NEW YORK STATE RELIABILITY COUNCIL. THE NYISO'S EFFORTS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROVIDE BENEFIT TO CONSUMERS INCLUDE: * OPERATION OF THE BULK ELECTRICITY GRID IN NEW YORK STATE, MANAGING THE FLOW OF POWER ON OVER 11,000 CIRCUIT-MILES OF HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES, FROM MORE THAN 500 POWER GENERATING UNITS, ON A MINUTE-TO-MINUTE BASIS, 24 HOURS-A- DAY, SEVEN DAYS-A-WEEK * ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING OF NEW YORK'S WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS, INVOLVING MORE THAN 400 MARKET PARTICIPANTS IN DAILY AND HOURLY AUCTIONS THAT MATCH THE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF POWER. * CONDUCTING LONG-TERM PLANNING ASSESSMENTS OF NEW YORK STATE'S ELECTRICITY RESOURCES AND POWER NEEDS, EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF PROJECTS PROPOSED TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS TO POLICY MAKERS ON ENERGY ISSUES. * DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO OPTIMIZE THE DISPATCH OF POWER ON THE BULK POWER SYSTEM AND IMPLEMENT EVOLVING WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN, AS WELL AS THE ADMINISTRATION OF SMART GRID INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

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ROBERT E FERNANDEZ
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VP OF OPERATIONS49.00X2356180126147
XINGYONG H CHAO
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JANET S JOYCE
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RYAN R SMITH
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JOHN M ADAMS
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EXECUTIVE REGULATORY POLICY ADVISOR46.00470575030983X
KAREN G GACH
DIRECTOR DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL47.00213689075604X
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

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CHANGE IN FMV OF INTEREST RATE$6,506,017
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$4,702,434
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITY$4,479,953
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$2,596,333
VOLTAGE RESERVE NET OF ACCRUED INT$817,419
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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ExplanationTHE AMOUNTS RECORDED ON LINE 21 OF PART X ON FORM 990 CONSIST OF WORKING CAPITAL RESERVES AND CASH COLLATERAL SECURITY DEPOSITS RECEIVED FROM MARKET PARTICIPANTS. ALL MARKET PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE TO A WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, TOTALING $33,025,562 AT 12/31/11, WHICH IS USED TO PRESERVE LIQUIDITY IN THE NYISO MARKETS. ACCUMULATED INTEREST ON THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO MARKET PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, CERTAIN MARKET PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE CASH AS COLLATERAL TO MEET THEIR NYISO CREDITWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS. DEPOSITS TOTAL $267,412,535 AT 12/31/11 AND ARE INVESTED IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS ACCORDING TO MARKET PARTICIPANT DIRECTION. INTEREST/DIVIDENDS ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS MONTHLY.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (25 entries)

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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
COMPENSATION OF CEOSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF NYISO'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NYISO, THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM TO PERFORM A BENCHMARK COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT TO AID THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. AS PART OF THIS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS ( INCLUDING OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS ) ARE REVIEWED. THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ANNUALLY. THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Severance or change-of-control paymentSchedule J, Part I, Line 4aTHOMAS J SHATTUCK RECEIVED $155,000 SEVERANCE PAY DURING 2011 PER HIS SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AT HIS TIME OF TERMINATION IN 2011.
Non-fixed paymentsSchedule J, Part I, Line 7AMOUNTS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, FOR NYISO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES INCLUDE PAYMENTS MADE AND ACCRUED PURSUANT TO NYISO'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN FOR NYISO OFFICERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Payments on contract that is subject to the initial contract exceptionSchedule J, Part I, Line 8COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII FOR STEPHEN G. WHITLEY INCLUDES SALARY AND AT RISK COMPENSATION PAYMENTS PAID PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT DATED AS OF JULY 5, 2008 BY WHICH MR. WHITLEY BECAME PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. MR. WHITLEY HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO NYISO, AND THE CONTRACT WAS IN EFFECT BEFORE HE RENDERED ANY SERVICES TO NYISO.
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEESSCHEDULE J, PART II- COLUMN C REFLECTS " DEFERRED COMPENSATION", WHICH INCLUDES THE ANNUAL INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITS AND ACCRUED POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS. DEPENDING ON AGE, YEARS OF SERVICE, AND OTHER ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS MAY REFLECT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE ACTUARIALLY-COMPUTED VALUE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS. - COLUMN D REFLECTS " NONTAXABLE BENEFITS", WHICH FOR NYISO CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND RELATED BENEFITS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

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MICHAEL EGAN
SPOUSE162781SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONfalse
LAURA GRIBBIN
SISTER107786SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONfalse

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION - MICHAEL EGANSCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN (D)MICHAEL EGAN, A SHIFT SUPERVISOR IN THE NYISO OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM, IS NOT AN OFFICER AND DOES NOT MEET THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF A " KEY EMPLOYEE." DIANE EGAN, NYISO'S CORPORATE SECRETARY AND BOARD SECRETARY, IS AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY AND IS MARRIED TO MICHAEL EGAN, ANOTHER NYISO EMPLOYEE.
DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION - LAURA GRIBBINSCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN (D)LAURA GRIBBIN, A PRODUCT BUSINESS SENIOR ANALYST AT NYISO, IS NOT AN OFFICER AND DOES NOT MEET THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF A " KEY EMPLOYEE". WESLEY YEOMANS, NYISO'S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, IS AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY AND IS LAURA GRIBBIN'S BROTHER, ANOTHER NYISO EMPLOYEE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2011FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ANYISO'S RESPONSES TO THESE QUESTIONS INDICATE 572 AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. AS PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THIS TOTAL REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF WAGE FORMS FOR EMPLOYEES ( INCLUDING STUDENT INTERNS AND PART- TIME EMPLOYEES) ON NYISO'S PAYROLL AT ANY POINT DURING 2011. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NYISO EMPLOYEES AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 WAS 513, MANY OF WHOM ARE PROFESSIONAL POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERS, NERC CERTIFIED SYSTEM OPERATORS, ACCOUNTANTS, ECONOMISTS AND ATTORNEYS. THE TOTAL OF EMPLOYEES WITH BACHELORS AND/OR POSTGRADUATE DEGREES WAS AT AROUND 380. ALL NYISO EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO EXTENSIVE SECURITY REVIEWS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6THE NYISO DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WITH OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN THE NYISO OR ITS ASSETS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ENTITIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NYISO-ADMINISTERED MARKETS MAY TAKE PART IN A COMMITTEE PROCESS TO DEVELOP THE NYISO'S BUDGET AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE NYISO'S TARIFFS AND PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE NYISO BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE NYISO BOARD MAINTAINS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE NYISO.
ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODYFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. NYISO STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ( NYISO'S HIGHEST RANKING STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM GENERATION OWNERS, TRANSMISSION OWNERS, END-USE CONSUMERS, PUBLIC POWER/ENVIRONMENTAL PARTIES, AND OTHER SUPPLIERS ) ASSIST IN THIS PROCESS BY CONDUCTING A SEARCH TO IDENTIFY AT LEAST THREE BOARD CANDIDATES FOR EACH VACANCY THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE NYISO BOARD MAY SELECT A DIRECTOR FROM THIS LIST, OR IT MAY SEEK A CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED THROUGH ANOTHER SOURCE, SUCH AS AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM.
DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODYFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7BAS A GENERAL RULE, THE DECISIONS OF THE NYISO BOARD ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF NYISO STAKEHOLDERS. NOTE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, NYISO STAKEHOLDERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NYISO'S HIGHEST RANKING STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE, THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, HAVE TO ENDORSE CHANGES SOUGHT BY THE NYISO BOARD TO THE NYISO'S TARIFFS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 205 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT WITH THE NYISO'S CHIEF REGULATOR - THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. HOWEVER, THE NYISO BOARD MAY PURSUE SUCH CHANGES WITHOUT THE MANGEMENT COMMITTEE'S CONCURRENCE BY FILING PURSUANT TO SECTION 206 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT.
Review of form 990 by governing bodyForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bPRIOR TO FILING, THE NYISO FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER & ASSISTANT TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AS WELL AS, LEGAL COUNSEL. FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF REVIEWS BY THESE PARTIES, THE NYISO FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.
Conflict of interest policyForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cTHE NYISO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND ANNUAL TRAINING FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, PROHIBITED INVESTMENT LISTS ARE SENT QUARTERLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW TO FACILITATE COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NYISO MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING COVERING A VARIETY OF COMPLIANCE ISSUES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPLIANCE HOTLINE AND WHISTLEBLOWER SERVICE SHOULD THEY HAVE A COMPLIANCE QUESTION OR WISH TO REPORT A COMPLIANCE CONCERN.
Process used to establish compensation of top management officialForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aTO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF NYISO'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NYISO, THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM TO PERFORM A BENCHMARK COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT TO AID THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. AS PART OF THIS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS ( INCLUDING OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS ) ARE REVIEWED. THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ANNUALLY. THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employeesForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bTHE NYISO ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM TO CONDUCT A BENCHMARK COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT TO AID THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL NYISO OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION FIRM REVIEWS THE SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR EACH NYISO OFFICER AND THEN DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE REPORT WAS USED TO FACILITATE A REVIEW BY THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL BY THE NYISO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. THIS REVIEW IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY. SIMILARLY, KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ARE BENCHMARKED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION FIRMS AND/OR AGAINST SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES.
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the publicForm 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19THE NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PART OF ITS FEDERALLY-APPROVED TARIFFS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AT FERC AND ARE PUBLISHED ON THE NYISO'S WEBSITE. THE NYISO'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT, PUBLISHED ON THE NYISO'S WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NYISOBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrgfalseControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg