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Friday, June 14, 2013  The Greek yogurt boom in New York is being harnessed to make electricity.

Friday, March 15, 2013  New York utility regulators have approved new electricity and natural gas delivery rates for National Grid.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Several thousand utility customers were without power overnight after severe thunderstorms rolled across upstate New York, knocking out electricity service to thousands of homes and businesses.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A spokesperson confirms that the New York State Public Service Commission is investigating Friday's power outage that affected some 17,000 National Grid customers.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  This is just the start of the summer heat, so how do we keep our homes cool without driving up our electric bills?

Friday, May 04, 2012  Hundreds of people at the Sunny Crest Manor apartments in Syracuse are breathing a sigh of relief today. Their utility service will not be shut off on Sunday after all.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Residents were shocked recently when they found a notice from National Grid taped to the front door of the apartment building. It warned residents of the Sunny Crest Manor Apartment Complex that gas and electricity would be shut off on May 6th.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The New York State Public Service Commission approved lowering the costs of National Grid's residential electricity delivery bills.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Last week's heat wave put a strain on people and their patience. It also put a strain on the power grid.

Friday, July 22, 2011  With Central New York officially in a heat wave, the state is giving you some extra time to cool down.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  The New York State Public Service Commission approved a one-year, $112.7 million rate hike for National Grid.

Saturday, May 22, 2010  Over 44-hundred National Grid customers left without electricity

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  Like a small but growing number of organic farmers around the country, Chris Jagger has converted an old Allis-Chalmers Model G tractor built in the 1940s to run on electricity at his farm in southwest Oregon.

Friday, November 13, 2009  The New York Independent System Operator says New York State has sufficient resources to meet the anticipated electricity needs of the upcoming winter season.

Monday, June 22, 2009  Education and awareness are important to reducing the number of people struck by lightning.  This includes informing the public on what behavior puts them at risk and knowing what to do to reduce that risk.  Those involved in outdoor activities, especially those in charge, should have and follow a specific lightning safety plan to minimize dangers to participants and spectators.