Press Releases
07/20/2018
NYSEG Provides Grant to Support Corning Incorporated’s Expansion in New York
NYSEG Provides Grant to Support Corning Incorporated’s Expansion in New York
BINGHAMTON, NY — July 20, 2018 — New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc., a diversified energy company, has provided a $440,000 economic development grant to Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) to offset electric and natural gas infrastructure costs associated with Corning’s recently completed expansion project in Big Flats, N.Y.
This grant, presented by Carl A. Taylor, President and CEO of NYSEG and RG&E, was part of today’s event at Corning’s Environmental Technologies manufacturing facility in Erwin, N.Y., where NYSEG employees were acknowledged for their role in completing vital electrical upgrades.
In late 2017, Corning expanded its Corning Innovation Support Center in Big Flats to support a transition from an incubator research and development facility to a production facility for Corning Valor® Glass, a revolutionary pharmaceutical glass package. The investment for this project is expected to create 185 new jobs and support more than 380 jobs overall in the Southern Tier of New York.
NYSEG worked with other community partners and supported this project through economic development grant assistance for both electric and natural gas infrastructure costs. NYSEG provided $240,000 through its Capital Investment Incentive Program to help offset electric infrastructure upgrades and $200,000 through its Natural Gas Infrastructure Investment Program toward natural gas service upgrades.
In addition, NYSEG’s Elmira Division employees worked very closely with Corning officials to expedite enhancements to electric infrastructure at Corning’s Environmental Technologies manufacturing facility in Erwin, where it produces emissions products for the truck and off-road construction industry.
NYSEG and RG&E President and CEO, Carl A. Taylor said, “NYSEG and RG&E continue to support high tech industries to further grow the manufacturing sector and bring good-paying jobs to New York. I would like to acknowledge the incredible work by our Elmira team to expedite and complete upgrades at Corning’s facility located in Erwin that will provide the power needed for additional upgrades and growth by Corning.”
“We’re extremely thankful for our longtime relationship with NYSEG,” said Patrick Jackson, director, Corning Global Energy Management. “Their ability to provide state-of-the-art, reliable energy promotes Corning’s innovative approach to manufacturing and engineering that ultimately leads to developing category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Moreover, NYSEG’s support for business development stimulates the local and state economies and contributes to New York’s business-friendly environment.”
NYSEG is continuing to work with Corning for potential future growth at the Environmental Technologies facility in Erwin.
NYSEG’s Capital Investment Incentive Program provides assistance for electric-related infrastructure improvements on company-owned or customer-owned equipment and other costs necessary for the construction of a new building or an addition to or redevelopment of an existing building. Funds are targeted for business projects that involve major capital investment in plants and equipment. Support is considered based upon the project’s overall
economic impact to the community.
The Company’s Natural Gas Infrastructure Investment Program provides funding assistance to fund natural gas related infrastructure improvements on equipment either owned by the company or the customer. These improvements can involve existing or prospective customers and can be either stand-alone or in a business/industrial park. Actual grant awards are commensurate with the magnitude of each project including capital investment
and infrastructure improvements.
Since 2010, NYSEG and RG&E have provided over $85 million in economic development assistance to support over 450 projects leveraging over $4.4 billion in private sector and capital investments. For more information on the companies’ economic development programs, visit http://www.lookupstateny.com/
NYSEG and RG&E President and CEO, Carl A. Taylor (2nd from left) presents checks to Ben Amsler, Valor operation manager, Corning Pharmaceutical Technologies (3rd from left) and Patrick Jackson, director, Corning Global Energy Management (4th from left)
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About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $44 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
