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Economic developers honored for growth in Greater Rochester region
May 26, 2026

Economic developers honored for growth in Greater Rochester region

Leah George VanScott and Joseph Sayre recognized by New York State Economic Development Council for driving major projects and investments in Greater Rochester.

New York continues to seek solutions to reduce strain on the electric grid from growing electric vehicle charging demands. (Photo from Despositphotos)
Jul 9, 2025

NY seeks tech proposals to manage impact of EV charging on grid

NYSERDA will award $4M in funding for EV grid tech to ease electric demand. Proposals for data and utility control solutions are due Sept. 16.

(Photo of a generic electrical substation by Depositphotos)
Mar 20, 2025

Court says PSC should settle dispute between developer, RG&E over Henrietta project

A state justice ruled that the PSC should determine whether RG&E was just in asking a developer to pay for infrastructure costs at a project in Henrietta.

Premier Packaging to expand, add 37 jobs
Apr 5, 2021

Premier Packaging to expand, add 37 jobs

Premier Packaging Corp. plans to move into a 105,000-square-foot, newly constructed facility in Wiregrass Business Park in the town of Henrietta. The company, which provides paper board packaging to some […]

Wayne County manufacturer to expand packaging lines, add 38 jobs
Mar 29, 2021

Wayne County manufacturer to expand packaging lines, add 38 jobs

Flexible packaging firm ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions plans to grow its operations in Wayne County. The company will update its existing equipment, purchase new equipment and undertake infrastructure improvements to […]

Arbr Studios expands Rochester space
Mar 3, 2021

Arbr Studios expands Rochester space

High-end furniture maker Arbr Studios has expanded its operations in the city of Rochester. The company has moved into a renovated 40,000-square-foot facility on Lyell Avenue at Canalside Business Center. […]

NextCorps awarded $10 million to accelerate clean-energy companies
Jan 28, 2021

Rochester Regional Health one step closer to clean energy goal

Rochester Regional Health expects to save more than $220,000 a year through a community solar program with Nexamp. The program will support the expansion of clean energy resources at Rochester […]

Jan 15, 2021

Avangrid donates $400,000 to heating fund

New York State Electric and Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric and Avangrid Foundation have donated $400,000 to the Project SHARE Heating Fund to help lower-income residents with their heating bills […]

Aug 17, 2020

Online meeting planned for proposed utility rate hike

Rochester People’s Climate Coalition (RPCC) is organizing an online meeting on Thursday to discuss a rate increase proposed by Rochester Electric & Gas (RG&E) and New York State Electric and […]

NYSERDA offers incentives for net zero energy large construction
Aug 7, 2020

NYSERDA teams with utilities on energy efficiency for low-income residents

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will team with the state’s investor-owned utilities on a new framework to increase access to energy efficiency and clean energy solutions […]

Avangrid companies file energy plan
Jul 6, 2020

Avangrid companies file energy plan

New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. have filed their 2020 Distributed System Implementation Plan, the Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries’ strategy to integrate distributed energy […]

Foodlink receives federal grant for Curbside program
Apr 16, 2020

Utilities make donations to local food banks

Foodlink will receive a $75,000 donation from RG&E, as the local utility and sister company NYSEG both make donations to programs supporting people impacted economically by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The […]