Henrietta, NY - The town of Henrietta, in collaboration with RG&E, has announced a short-term solution to address its ongoing power capacity issues, which have delayed several planned developments. These include industrial projects at Wiregrass Parkway and thousands of new housing units.

The problem stems from insufficient capacity in the power distribution system, rather than an issue with power generation itself. According to Steve Schultz, town supervisor of Henrietta, the increasing demand from new projects has caused a shortage, which came to a head in late 2023.

Earlier this year, state and county leaders partnered with RG&E, securing $4.7 million in funding for a new transformer, expected to cost $17 million and take up to four years to install. In the meantime, a short-term power redistribution plan will help support projects that are scheduled to start in the next two years, with more developments to follow once the new transformer is in place.

Schultz noted that the short-term measures would allow some stalled housing projects to move forward and help bring down local housing costs. The community hopes this approach will stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities.

Source: rochesterfirst.com