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  2. Northeast blackout of 2003 - Wikipedia

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    Deaths. Almost 100. The Northeast blackout of 2003 was a widespread power outage throughout parts of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, and most parts of the Canadian province of Ontario on Thursday, August 14, 2003, beginning just after 4:10 p.m. EDT. [1] Most places restored power by midnight (within 7 hours), some as early as 6 p ...

  3. List of power stations in New York - Wikipedia

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    In-Service Date is date of the last unit to go in-service. The Steam Turbines generate the most electricity, burning FO No. 6 with natural gas as a backup. The Gas Turbines burn natural gas with FO no. 2 as a backup. Long Island Power Authority. South Hampton 1. South Hampton. 1963-03-01. 8.5.

  4. Long Island Power Authority - Wikipedia

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    Long Island Power Authority ( LIPA, "lie-pah") is a municipal subdivision [1] of the State of New York that owns the electric transmission and electric distribution system serving all of Long Island and a portion of New York City known as the Rockaways. LIPA was originally created under the Long Island Power Act of 1985 to acquire the Long ...

  5. Consolidated Edison - Wikipedia

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    Con Ed plant on the East River at 15th Street in Manhattan, New York City. Consolidated Edison, Inc., commonly known as Con Edison (stylized as conEdison) or ConEd, is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues as of 2017, and over $62 billion in assets. [3]

  6. United States National Grid - Wikipedia

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    The United States National Grid (USNG) is a multi-purpose location system of grid references used in the United States. It provides a nationally consistent "language of location", optimized for local applications, in a compact, user friendly format. It is similar in design to the national grid reference systems used in other countries.

  7. National Grid proposes double-digit rate hikes for gas and ...

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    National Grid proposes rate hikes in Rochester NY region. The company, in a news release, stated that under the new proposal, electric rates would rise 15% and gas rates would rise by 20% ...

  8. Transportation in New York City - Wikipedia

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    An 1807 grid plan of Manhattan. The history of New York City's transportation system began with the Dutch port of New Amsterdam.The port had maintained several roads; some were built atop former Lenape trails, others as "commuter" links to surrounding cities, and one was even paved by 1658 from orders of Petrus Stuyvesant, according to Burrow, et al. The 19th century brought changes to the ...

  9. New York City water supply system - Wikipedia

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    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority. The NYW finances the capital needs of the water and sewer system of the city through the issuance of bonds, commercial paper, and other debt instruments. It is a public-benefit corporation created in 1985 pursuant to the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Act. The authority is ...