NYPA Reopens NY Energy Zone in Utica

Visit the NYPA Booth at the Utica Zoo ‘Spooktacular’ Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23 and 24

WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA)  today announced the reopening of its newly constructed NY Energy Zone, an admission-free NYPA visitors center in Utica that provides an immersive, interactive, state-of-the-art museum focused on the dynamic world of electricity, past, present and future, and New York State’s part in it.

This weekend, stop by the NYPA booth at the Utica Zoo ‘Spooktacular’ Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23 and 24 and spin the wheel for free goodies.

The N Y Energy Zone, located at 35 Utica Zoo Way, will be open daily, including weekends, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visitors are required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status, read the health questions before entering and practice social distancing.

The 15,000-square-foot facility is designed for visitors of all ages and features unique exhibits that simulate flying a drone to check power transmission lines, controlling electricity on a model energy grid, operating a simulated power plant and building a table-top micro power grid, along with many other activities designed to teach visitors about energy and electricity in New York State.

Visitors can also experience “Imagination!”—the first movie of its kind utilizing 3-D MAGI film generation, by famed cinematographer and director Douglas Trumbull, who is known for his visual effects photography in the films 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Blade Runner (1982), among others. The 3-D movie aims to enlighten viewers about Nikola Tesla and his lasting contributions to the electricity system of today.

Please call 315-792-8720 or email EnergyZone@nypa.gov if you have any questions. 

Due to changing conditions in response to COVID-19, up-to-date information regarding all of the Power Authority’s visitors centers will be available at nypa.gov/VisitorsCenters.

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NYPA is the largest state electric utility in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit‑miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower. NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. For more information, visit www.nypa.gov and follow us on Twitter @NYPAenergy, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and LinkedIn.