# New York Supports Cheektowaga Transformer Expansion

New York announced the October 22, 2026 groundbreaking of Niagara Power Transformer’s more than **$71 million** expansion in Cheektowaga. The project is intended to increase transformer production capacity by 50 percent, retain 146 jobs, and create 73 positions. Public support includes $4.5 million from the New York Power Authority, up to $3.4 million in Empire State Development tax credits, eligibility for $1.5 million in Brownfield-related tax credits, and nearly $2.2 million in county tax abatements. The expansion could create supply-chain opportunities as manufacturing capacity grows, but the announcement identifies no open solicitation or RFP.

- Transformer manufacturers, component suppliers, equipment providers, and construction firms can assess whether their capabilities align with the facility expansion and increased production needs; the announcement does not specify procurement packages or solicit bids.
- The project signals state and local support for domestic grid-equipment capacity. Companies pursuing related work should distinguish potential private-sector supply-chain opportunities from the public incentives, which are not themselves contract awards.
- Niagara Power Transformer is part of Quanta Services. Businesses interested in potential supply-chain work can use that relationship to identify the project’s industrial context, while recognizing that no procurement contact or submission deadline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York Power Authority (NYPA)
- Empire State Development (ESD)
- Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

### Vendors
- Niagara Power Transformer (Transformer manufacturer and expansion-project beneficiary)
- Quanta Services (Parent company of Niagara Power Transformer)

### Key Quotes
> As electricity demand continues to grow, driven by the resurgence of American manufacturing and electrification, the need for reliable power infrastructure has never been greater.
> — Chris Kraft, President of Niagara Power Transformer

### Sources
- [Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking of Niagara Power Transformer’s More Than $71 Million Expansion to Support Grid Modernization | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-groundbreaking-niagara-power-transformers-more-71-million-expansion) - NY