Not exact matches
In 2016, Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo directed the New York Public Service Commission to consider ratepayer - financed
subsidies similar to those for renewable sources to keep
nuclear power stations profitable in the competition
against natural gas.
Nuclear has been discriminated
against in federal
subsidies.
But even if
subsidies for wind and solar were eliminated, this wouldn't solve existing
nuclear's problem in competing
against low - cost natural gas generation especially in current de-regulated markets.
NRDC has for over 40 years sought to close
nuclear plants directly and indirectly by lobbying for laws including federal
subsidies and renewable energy mandates that discriminate
against nuclear.
They lobby for renewables
subsidies that are twice as high as the
nuclear subsidies and then claim to be
against subsidies.
The massive
subsidy for solar takes nothing away from the New Jersey victory, which benefited from a stronger and better - coordinated efforts by a
nuclear industry weakened by the 50 year war
against it.
And he has alienated himself from many activists by speaking out
against solar
subsidies and for
nuclear power.