NY Grid Upgrade Saves Billions

New York just unveiled its biggest electric grid upgrade in half a century—Smart Path Connect, a $1.5 billion project designed to slash electricity bills and unlock a gigawatt of clean energy. Stretching 100 miles from Massena to Marcy, this joint effort between NYPA and National Grid rebuilt transmission lines and added new substations to ease congestion, boost renewable integration, and improve grid reliability. Officials predict annual savings of $438 million for residents while helping meet rising demand—especially this summer—with construction completed after nearly a million labor hours. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e98ca8f56fd70ad