New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state Public Service Commission has approved a critical power transmission line for Micron Technology’s planned semiconductor manufacturing complex, moving the $100 billion project—the largest private investment in state history—into its next phase.
The approved 2-mile, 345-kilovolt line will connect the existing Clay substation to Micron’s future fab in Onondaga County. Regulators also greenlit Phase 1 environmental and construction plans, including substation expansion and interconnection work, advancing the 2022 cooperation agreement between Micron and New York State.
The project aims to produce a quarter of all U.S. semiconductors by 2030 and will form part of Micron’s domestic high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production roadmap, potentially including future HBM5 or HBM6 generations. It is expected to create more than 50,000 jobs over two decades, including 9,000 direct hires by Micron. Governor Hochul emphasized that the initiative will “transform central New York,” advancing with “the speed and diligence it deserves.”
ICgoodFind Summary: The power line approval accelerates Micron’s U.S. production expansion, reinforcing domestic semiconductor supply chain resilience.
