Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is a regulated utility that provides affordable and reliable electricity and natural gas to nearly 1 million people in portions of eight counties of the Hudson River Valley. A subsidiary of Fortis Inc., Central Hudson is headquartered in Poughkeepsie and delivers energy in a 2,600-square-mile service territory that extends north from the suburbs of metropolitan New York City to the Capital District in Albany. The company's more than 1,000 employees pride themselves on a commitment to integrity, hard work and accountability, and they carry forward a strong and unique dedication to the posterity of local customers and communities. Through financial and volunteer support of the Chamber and hundreds of other nonprofit causes, Central Hudson and its employees continue a more-than-century-long devotion to making our region a great place to live, work and raise a family