Micron Fabs Will Create Over 50,000 New Jobs, Including 9,000 Jobs at Micron and Thousands of Prevailing Wage Construction Jobs
Includes Nation’s Largest Clean Room and Industry-Leading Standards
Local Hiring has Begun, Veterans and Small Businesses Prioritized
Governor Kathy Hochul today marked a step forward for the Micron project in Central New York with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) adopting the terms of a joint proposal in connection with National Grid’s petition to construct a two-mile, 345-kilovolt underground transmission service line between an existing substation and the proposed Micron technology fabrication areas in the Town of Clay, Onondaga County. The PSC also approved National Grid’s environmental management and construction plan for the first phase of construction activities, which involves the installation of the eastern expansion of the Clay substation, and installation of equipment from the Clay substation to the Micron campus. The joint proposal was signed by National Grid, the New York State Department of Public Service Staff and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
“We’re working hard to shape the upstate economy into an economic powerhouse,” Governor Hochul said. “Today’s decision by the PSC marks a major milestone for the development of the Micron project in upstate New York. This project is set to transform Central New York — and we’re moving quickly ahead with all due speed and deliberation.”
In addition to approving the transmission connections, the PSC also approved the utility’s plans regarding receiving and addressing public complaints, addressing environmental concerns such as waterbody and wildlife protection, and where and when construction activities would occur. It also seeks to identify and minimize the disruptive effects of construction and describes cleanup and restoration following construction.
The PSC’s decision regarding the transmission lines, the substation upgrades, and construction plans is the latest milestone marking the ongoing partnership between Micron and New York State that was forged in October 2022 when Micron chose Central New York for its megafab, a facility to construct in-demand semiconductors. Governor Hochul has worked closely with State, local and federal partners to prepare for Micron’s arrival and make continued investments in the community and the region. As part of the Governor’s Green CHIPS incentive program, Micron will work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand water restoration, reuse, and recycling efforts and target carbon-free energy.
Earlier this year, the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency and the U.S. Department of Commerce released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Micron’s megafab project, a required component of both the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the federal National Environmental Policy Act. The approximately 20,000-page document, jointly prepared by the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, the US Commerce Department, and Micron, reflects one of the most thorough analyses ever conducted for a project in New York State, befitting the historic nature and transformative impact of Micron’s plan to invest up to $100 billion and support the creation of over 50,000 jobs over the next 20-plus years. The project will include the nation's largest clean room space at approximately 2.4 million square feet.