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Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson) is a regulated transmission and distribution utility serving approximately 300,000 electric and about 74,000 natural gas customers in eight counties of New York State's Mid-Hudson River Valley. Central Hudson delivers natural gas and electricity in a 2,600 square mile service territory that extends from the suburbs of metropolitan New York City north to the Capital District at Albany. The service territory has exhibited annual increases in employment and population, driving growth in utility customers. Central Hudson continues to make significant investments in its system infrastructure and is a leader in promoting regional economic growth.
Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation (CHEC), a non-regulated subsidiary, is the umbrella for a family of energy-related companies and investments focused primarily on fuel distribution and renewable energy. CHEC's fuel distribution business, Griffith Energy Services, Inc. supplies energy products and services to approximately 56,000 customers in five states and the District of Columbia. CHEC also has interests in a Lexington, Nebraska, ethanol plant, two wind power projects and a biomass plant, and plans to build and operate a landfill gas renewable energy plant in upstate New York. CHEC continues to seek growth opportunities at Griffith and in other energy-related businesses.