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December 16, 2024Governor Kathy Hochul's recent veto of legislation proposing the creation of a Grid Modernization Commission in New York State has ignited a heated debate. The vetoed bill, A.6253, aimed to establish a commission to address the state's critical transmission needs and modernize the
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