The award, funded by the federal economic stimulus package, will save Crouse more than $100,000 per year in energy costs, Dr. Paul Kronenberg, CEO of Crouse Hospital, said in a news release.

NYPA President and CEO Richard Kessel announced the extensions today at Specialized Packaging Group, Inc. of Baldwinsville. Kessel said in a news release that the programs help protect more than 300,000 jobs statewide, including more than 31,000 jobs at 150 companies in Central New York.

"This project will reinforce our Ithaca-area electricity-delivery system," Keith Lorenzetti, director of regional operations at NYSEG, said in an earlier news release announcing the construction work.

The money comes from the U.S. Department of Energy. The initiative will also receive $250,000 in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

ELMIRA - The deregulation of energy in New York State early this decade opened the door for new companies to procure and sell energy. And entrepreneur Henry Fuksman saw the opportunity to provide small- and medium-size businesses cost-effective energ

Are you aware that a law provision put in place a year and a half ago could mean big tax savings for businesses involved with energy-efficiency systems?