Albany, Feb. 4, 2008–The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has awarded 14 contractors nearly $6 million in funding to pursue development of advanced technologies that will improve the efficiency and delivery of power for electric customers across the state. The projects range from first-of -a-kind superconductor cable installation in Manhattan, to transmission line fault-detecting software and a unique underground compressed-air energy storage project near Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes Region. Together with matching funds from contractors, the collective program value is $60 million (see attached chart for locations and amounts).

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