NYPA Press Release

 

NYPA Ranked Fourth Among Utilities on Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025

 

Forbes Magazine Recognizes Companies that Empower Women in the Workplace

  

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is ranked fourth on Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The Power Authority was listed fourth among a group of 30 nationally ranked utilities and was 89^th on the full list of 700 ranked companies as best places to work for women. NYPA also earned the third spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads and the 30^th spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers earlier this year.

This award highlights NYPA’s dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals can learn, grow and advance their careers.

 

“I take great pride in working alongside talented and passionate individuals, and ensuring our culture is one where employees can thrive, grow and make significant contributions to our mission,” said NYPA Senior Vice President of Human Resources Karina Saslow. “NYPA remains dedicated to cultivating an environment where our employees feel a sense of belonging and have the tools they need to succeed.”

 

Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 140,000 women working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. from all industry sectors. The list was compiled using evaluations given by women employees and members of the public. Additional data was gathered via publicly available company information, including diversity among top executive/board, and was analyzed using a scoring model. More than 4 million employer evaluations were considered.  

 

The Power Authority employs more than 2,500 people in New York State and operates major hydropower projects in Western and Northern New York as well as one-third of the state’s power transmission system.

 

NYPA’s workforce includes individuals with a diverse range of skills, including electricians, mechanics, security professionals, engineers, project managers, environmental scientists, data analysts, cloud engineers, financial analysts, energy traders,, and many others.

 

To explore career opportunities at the Power Authority, visit careers.nypa.gov.

  

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NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 17 generating facilities and more than 1,550 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower. NYPA finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. For more information visit www.nypa.gov and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and LinkedIn.