National Grid has announced plans to invest $35 billion in New York and Massachusetts over the next five years to harden the region’s electric grid against extreme weather, reduce emissions and support clean energy goals. The investment represents an increase of over 60% over National Grid’�s previous five-year spending in the region. The portfolio of projects includes transmission system upgrades in upstate New York, smart meters and grid hardening investments in Massachusetts, and an effort to accelerate gas pipeline replacements around New York City. National Grid plans to spend about $21 billion between now and 2029 to improve reliability and resilience and expand deliverability of renewable energy across the state. The utility also proposed a three-year investment plan to modernize the Downstate gas businesses and make them more resilient and reliable.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







