Central New Yorkers wanting to weigh-in on Micron’s planned installation of eight underground high voltage lines - have until the end of March to register their concerns with the Public Service Commission. National Grid is required to get approval before the underground line work can get underway in the Town of Clay, about 15 miles North of Syracuse. Spokesperson Jared Paventi said the company is actively seeking permits to fully provide power for Micron’s semiconductor campus. In the filing, the extra high voltage lines are described as eight 345 kilovolt circuits – the longest line spanning more than two miles.
“In order to get the power to the site, we want to dig once. And to bring that power across to where Micron is going to be located, we’re putting in all of the lines in at once to go ahead and complete that project," said Paventi.
The permit says the lines would also run adjacent to railroad tracks and a petroleum pipeline in Clay. The public can see National Grid’s official permit and comment before the Public Service Commission makes its decision to approve or deny the permit.
“Micron requires a significant amount of reliable electricity. And part of why Micron chose this area was the fact that it could be provided from a robust network near to where they wanted to build.”
Click below to view National Grid's permit request documents and more information about how you can comment.