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AECOM secures management contract with hydro-heavy NYPA

AECOM will oversee various capital improvement projects that support NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic plan, which aims to lead New York’s energy transition.
AECOM secures management contract with hydro-heavy NYPA
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant (photo courtesy NYPA)

AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announced it was awarded a program management services contract by the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the largest state public power utility in the U.S.

In this role, AECOM will oversee various capital improvement projects that support NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic plan, which aims to lead New York’s energy transition.

“We are proud to build on our long-standing partnership with NYPA as we support its mission to advance a carbon-free and economically vibrant New York,” said Bane Gaiser, chief executive of AECOM’s U.S. East & Latin America region. AECOM will provide program management services for engineering, design and procurement services to assist NYPA in delivering its capital projects.

NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic plan outlines five key priorities: enhancing hydropower, decarbonizing natural gas plants, leading transmission development and operation, meeting energy goals, and “reimagining” the New York State Canal System for economic and recreational benefits.

NYPA operates 17 generating facilities and more than 1,550 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80% of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower.

This year, AECOM was listed in Fortune’s 500 World’s Most Admired Companies for the tenth year in a row. Fortune previously said that the engineering and construction company scored particularly high for innovation, people management, social responsibility, quality of management, quality of products/services and global competitiveness. AECOM says it has made this list for six consecutive years.