CLAY, N.Y. — The Micron project in Central New York is advancing with the New York State Public Service Commission’s approval of National Grid’s plan for a new transmission line in the Town of Clay.
The two-mile, 345-kilovolt underground transmission service line will connect an existing substation to Micron’s proposed fabrication areas.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the PSC decision “marks a major milestone for the development of the Micron project in upstate New York.”
The PSC also approved National Grid’s environmental and construction plans, addressing public complaints and environmental concerns.
This decision is part of a broader partnership between Micron and New York State, initiated in October 2022, to establish a semiconductor megafab in Central New York.
Micron’s $100 billion investment is the largest private investment in New York’s history, according to the governor’s office, promising over 50,000 jobs in the next 30 years.
The proposed Micron semiconductor chip fab plant is about an hour away from Herkimer, but it was among the main topics during an economic forum for Herkimer County.