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NY Housing Projects Stalled by Power Shortages, Rising Costs

7/15/2025

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Electricity shortages in New York are delaying housing projects, including a 600-unit development in Canandaigua.
Utilities NYSEG and RG&E are pursuing a $16 billion infrastructure upgrade, which may lead to higher consumer rates.
Increased demand from AI-driven data centers is putting pressure on the power grid, raising blackout concerns.
Critics claim that infrastructure upgrade costs are disproportionately burdening consumers instead of corporations.

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Electricity shortages in New York are delaying housing projects, including a 600-unit development in Canandaigua.
Utilities NYSEG and RG&E are pursuing a $16 billion infrastructure upgrade, which may lead to higher consumer rates.
Increased demand from AI-driven data centers is putting pressure on the power grid, raising blackout concerns.
Critics claim that infrastructure upgrade costs are disproportionately burdening consumers instead of corporations.