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Oswego Daily News

Nat’l Grid Failed Service Standards, State Punishes Shareholders

A big fine of sorts for National Grid. The company’s shareholders will pony up nearly 9 million dollars because Grid’s had too many power outages across Upstate New York. The state PSC says Grid hasn’t gotten better at minimizing outages for three of the last five years, so it’s levying the maximum penalty. And it says National Grid could pay an even bigger penalty next year if what it calls “electric reliability” does not improve.

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Fulton Daily News

Pennellville Contractor Arrested

New York State Police in North Syracuse have arrested a Pennellville contractor for allegedly failing to complete a job he was hired to do at a Manlius residence or returning the money for the job. David E. Bourlier, 53, from the company Arrowhead Garage Builders, 751 county Route 10, Pennellville, now faces a third-degree grand larceny charge.

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