Low-Cost Energy Awards to Protect 7,000 Local Jobs

Patty Ritchie

April 25, 2012

Economic Development
Energy

List of Businesses Receiving ReCharge Allocations

Power Contracts are First Under New “ReCharge NY” Program

Twenty local businesses and employers, with 7,000 workers in Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, are among the first to receive low-cost power grants under the state’s new ReCharge New York program.

The companies are receiving a share of the first installment of 910 megawatts of low-cost power set aside to create and protect jobs as part of a major overhaul of New York’s economic development programs, and in exchange for a pledge to invest in creating and retaining a specific number of local jobs.

The power grants were announced today by Governor Cuomo, and the low-cost power will be made available to companies starting July 1.

“When it comes to creating jobs and growing businesses in Central and Northern New York, providing low-cost power is key,” said Senator Ritchie, who serves on the Senate's Energy and Economic Development Committees. “ReCharge New York is a game-changer for New York in the competition to attract and retain businesses and jobs, and these power awards show that Central and Northern New York are very much in the game as we work to turn our economy around and get New Yorkers back to work.”

“I was pleased to support this new program as part of an effort to change the economic climate in New York and send a clear signal that the Empire State is open for business.”

ReCharge New York replaces two prior energy allocation programs, Power for Jobs and the Energy Cost Savings Benefit programs, with a key difference: unlike those short-term programs, the low-cost power contacts under ReCharge New York extend for up to seven years, making them a much more effective tool for attracting business and industry.

All of the businesses in today’s allocation in Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties qualified for the maximum, seven-year benefit.

Scroll down for a list of businesses and employers in the region that were included in today’s allocations.

Company	City	Description	kW Recommendation	Job Commitment	Capital Investment ($)	Contract Term (years)
OSWEGO COUNTY
Canfield Machine & Tool LLC	Fulton	Manufactures microwave parts	70	26	1,500,000	7
Felix Schoeller North America, Inc.	Pulaski	Manufactures digital Imaging paper	505	167	1,500,000	7
Fulton Group NA, Inc.	Pulaski	Manufactures heating equipment	370	250	11,000,000	7
Huhtamaki, Inc.	Fulton	Paper printing and package conversion operations	2,100	555	26,403,243	7
Interface Solutions, Inc.	Fulton	Manufactures gasket material	1,685	114	9,230,000	7
International Wire Group, Inc.	Williamstown	Manufactures wire and cable	1,100	178	1,057,800	7

JEFFERSON COUNTY
Climax Paperboard Inc.	Carthage	Manufactures paper mill produces	2,425	83	4,980,000	7
FiberMark North America, Inc.	Brownville	Manufactures high end paper	730	60	3,986,000	7
Great Lakes Cheese of New York, Inc.	Adams	Produces dairy products	950	114	5,000,000	7
Renzi Bros., Inc.	Watertown	Food service distributor	225	141	4,850,000	7
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home	Watertown	Health services	210	362	2,500,000	7
Samaritan Medical Center	Watertown	Medical center	645	1,361	30,000,000	7
Stature Electric, Inc.	Watertown	Manufactures magnet motors and gear motors	265	90	5,000,000	7

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
Canton Potsdam Hospital	Potsdam	Hospital	400	0	25,000,000	7
Clarkson University	Potsdam	Higher education	1,465	681	68,900,000	7
Claxton Hepburn Medical Center	Ogdensburg	Hospital	165	500	17,500,000	7
Corning, Inc.	Canton	Manufactures specialty glass and ceramics	2,260	195	20,000,000	7
Edward John Noble Hospital	Gouverneur	Hospital	195	257	5,630,812	7
Reynolds Metals Company	Massena	Manufactures aluminum products	4,250	1,065	610,000,000	7
St. Lawrence University	Canton	Higher education	875	730	50,000,000	7