By tapping the generation capacity and renewable energy potential in Upstate and Western New York and Canada, Governor Cuomo's plan to build an energy highway brings power to meet the tremendous needs of Downstate New York. The energy highway, financed by more that $2 billion in infrastructure investments by private sector companies, will help ensure that New York's power needs are met for the next half-century with cost efficient and reliable power. Then plan will ensure that Western New York's low-cost allocation of hydropower will remain in Western New York. Read more.