Shining From the Start

Celebrating the Women of NYPA

Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause and recognize the people whose dedication, brilliance and resilience have shaped the world we live in. At the Power Authority, that reflection feels especially meaningful. So much of New York’s clean energy future is already being built—with intention, expertise, and heart—by the women across our organization who show up every day ready to move our mission forward.

From engineering and operations to finance, communications, sustainability, digital innovation and many more departments, women at NYPA are leading the way in modernizing the grid, strengthening reliability and accelerating the transition to a cleaner, smarter energy system. Their leadership isn’t just powering our infrastructure; it’s powering possibility.

One of our favorite parts of this year’s celebration was a project that brings together past and present in a simple, joyful way: childhood photos of the women who now help keep the lights on for New York. These snapshots—of curious kids, future problem‑solvers and budding changemakers—tell a quiet but powerful story about who grows up to shape the energy landscape. It’s a reminder that big dreams often start small, and that the people behind our most critical systems were once children imagining their own futures.

This month, we’re proud to shine a little extra light on the women who make NYPA stronger. Their impact continues to grow—just like the sparks of curiosity that first set them on their paths.

Here’s to the women powering New York’s energy future. And here’s to the bright beginnings that brought them here.