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Colleges, hospitals, businesses in St. Lawrence County approved for low-cost power through state program

Posted 4/25/12

Ten North Country businesses in the 118th Assembly District have been approved to receive the first round of low-cost power allocations under the ReCharge New York program, according to Assemblywoman …

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Colleges, hospitals, businesses in St. Lawrence County approved for low-cost power through state program

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Ten North Country businesses in the 118th Assembly District have been approved to receive the first round of low-cost power allocations under the ReCharge New York program, according to Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell (D-Theresa).

The RNY program is designed to help create and retain jobs and boost capital investments by providing low-cost power to companies across the North Country.

The power will be available to local businesses that qualify for the program on July 1.

Local businesses and organizations approved for low-cost power allocations were:

• Canton Potsdam Hospital

• Clarkson University

• Claxton Hepburn Medical Center

• Corning Inc.

• FiberMark North America Inc.

• Renzi Bros. Inc.

• Alcoa

• Samaritan Keep Nursing Home

• Samaritan Medical Center

• St. Lawrence University

Russell’s 118th District includes Ogdensburg all the townships in St. Lawrence County along the St. Lawrence River plus Canton, Potsdam and Macomb, and northern Jefferson County.

Under the RNY specifications, the 10 businesses in the Assembly District will help create and retain 8,000 jobs in the community, Russell noted.

A total of 27 businesses throughout the North Country have been approved for allocations.

“North Country businesses will get a sustainable, long-term power solution that will help them thrive, ensuring there are jobs for our hardworking families,” Russell said.

“By offering low-cost power to companies, this program is committed to creating and retaining over 8,000 jobs in our local economy.”