ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) —It’s an ongoing concern, both statewide and in our region. As the population and infrastructure continue to expand in places like Ontario County, will the electric grid have the capacity to provide enough power?
According to the 2023 Ontario County Housing Needs Assessment, it’s estimated that Ontario County’s population will grow by over three percent by 2040, meaning electrical infrastructure upgrades can’t come soon enough, leaving Rochester area residents with a lot of questions and concerns, like – how long is that going to take? And will it raise the average resident’s bills?
These concerns come on the heels of a new law, which enforces new construction of buildings in New York seven stories or shorter to be built using electric heat and appliances…