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Every Move. Every Stage. Fully Powered.
From site selection to full-scale operation,
Central Hudson is your business partner.
Why Work with Central Hudson?
Power Ready
Central Hudson offers available transmission corridors, with 69kV-345kV infrastructure, backed by approximately $1.9 billion in planned investments through 2030 to support reliable service and long‑term business growth.
Speed to Serve
Integrated Teams
Grants
We offer a suite of economic development grants designed to support and grow the manufacturing sector in the Hudson Valley.
Powering Growth Across the Hudson Valley
Serving industries from advanced manufacturing and healthcare to data centers and higher education, our team works early in the planning process to align infrastructure readiness, project timelines, and available incentives—keeping projects on track and moving forward with confidence.
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iPark 84
iPark 84 is a 300‑acre mixed‑use redevelopment with over two million square feet of existing space, designed to support large‑scale technology and data‑driven operations.
Central Hudson is actively managing substation upgrades, construction coordination, and long‑term transmission planning to support phased-in growth.
IBM Poughkeepsie: Manufacturing and Quantum Computing
As IBM plans significant growth in both energy usage and workforce, Central Hudson is prepared to work alongside our valued partner to plan upgrades, assess transmission needs, and guide the initiatives through required studies and approvals as the project progresses.
Maybrook Industrial Site
Central Hudson is enabling the redevelopment of a former industrial site in Orange County by putting energy infrastructure in place early. Backed by $35 million in FAST NY funding, the rail‑served site is a shovel‑ready location for advanced manufacturing.
Why The Hudson Valley?
Hudson Valley at a Glance: View Regional Profile
Ideal Business Location
- Strategic location within the Boston–Washington corridor, offering direct access to the Northeast’s most concentrated consumer and business markets.
- A region of distinct counties, where capital‑region institutions, logistics corridors, creative and innovation hubs, rural landscapes, and metro access combine to give businesses multiple pathways to attract talent, serve customers, and scale.
- Centrally positioned between New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., reaching more than 58 million U.S. consumers and 10 million Canadian consumers within a six‑hour drive.
- Exceptional transportation connectivity, including major interstate highways, the Hudson River, Metro‑North and Amtrak rail service, and convenient access to international and regional airports such as Stewart, JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, Albany International, and Hudson Valley Regional.
- Supported by a strong institutional ecosystem, with leading hospitals, colleges, universities, and career and technical education centers that strengthen workforce development, research, and long‑term talent pipelines.
- Enhanced by competitive incentives, including county and New York State tax credits, regional and local economic development programs, Central Hudson energy‑efficiency incentives, and grant opportunities that support long‑term business investment and growth.
- Home to a diverse and strong economy, anchored by major manufacturers, distribution and logistics operations, agribusiness, aviation, technology firms, culinary and hospitality leaders, and international corporate centers of operation.
Quality of Life
The Hudson Valley offers a high quality of life defined by a strong balance of natural beauty, vibrant communities, economic opportunity, and access to services. The region combines scenic landscapes and historic towns with a diverse mix of urban centers, walkable villages, and rural communities, making it an attractive place to live, work, and raise families.
Strengthening Our Economy Through Strategic Investment
Orange County FoodTEC
Powered by a $200,000 Central Hudson Manufacturing Grant, FoodTEC’s upgraded kitchen on the State University of New York’s Newburgh campus, trains future pros in food, hospitality, and tourism.
Cafe Spice
Cafe Spice expanded its food manufacturing operations in the Hudson Valley with support from a $200,000 economic development grant from Central Hudson, helping create a state‑of‑the‑art production facility and support local jobs.
Garonit Pharmaceutical, Inc.
From Inquiry to Connection—What to Expect
Our goal is transparency, predictability and no last-minute surprises
Current Infrastructure Upgrade Projects
We are proud of our 99.9% reliability rate and our proactive approach in:
- Upgrading gas and electric infrastructure.
- Using advanced data and analytics to focus vegetation maintenance where it most enhances safety, reliability, and system performance.
