National Grid

New York’s Energy Reserves Are Shrinking — And a Hot Summer Could Put the Grid to the Test A split-scene illustration contrasts extreme summer heat and strained electrical infrastructure with the cooler, calmer conditions many New Yorkers may be hoping for as statewide energy reserves decline heading into summer.

A split-scene illustration contrasts extreme summer heat and strained electrical infrastructure with the cooler, calmer conditions many New Yorkers may be hoping for as statewide energy reserves decline heading into summer.

New York’s Energy Reserves Are Shrinking — And a Hot Summer Could Put the Grid to the Test

Watertown Post May 10, 2026

By Hans Wilder | Watertown Post Northern New Yorkers may want to enjoy these cool mornings while...

As Albany Considers Lawmaker Pay Raise, North Country Residents Brace for Rising Bills A proposal circulating in Albany to raise the salaries of New York State lawmakers by roughly 26 percent is landing at an uncomfortable moment for many residents and business owners in Northern New York, where utility bills, taxes and everyday operating costs continue to climb.

A proposal circulating in Albany to raise the salaries of New York State lawmakers by roughly 26 percent is landing at an uncomfortable moment for many residents and business owners in Northern New York, where utility bills, taxes and everyday operating costs continue to climb.

As Albany Considers Lawmaker Pay Raise, North Country Residents Brace for Rising Bills

Watertown Post March 5, 2026

By The Watertown Post WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A proposal circulating in Albany to raise the salaries of...

National Grid

New York’s Energy Reserves Are Shrinking — And a Hot Summer Could Put the Grid to the Test

As Albany Considers Lawmaker Pay Raise, North Country Residents Brace for Rising Bills

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