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NY Grid at Breaking Point | New York City News
New York’s power grid is at a breaking point, with demand surging as 14,000 megawatts of new users line up—enough to power millions of homes. Governor Hochul has paused new massive data center projects, arguing they offer short-term construction jobs but lack the long-term economic payoff of projects like Micron’s semiconductor plant, which brings tens of thousands of permanent jobs and leverages cheap hydro power. To ensure future data centers contribute meaningfully, the state is pushing for community investments in infrastructure and services. Meanwhile, Hochul is rallying for a broader…
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