Sentences with phrase «for upstate nuclear plants»

Now we have to pay for upstate nuclear plants that are not economically feasible.

Not exact matches

Heastie pointed to the Republican support for a subsidy aimed at bolstering upstate nuclear power plants, which is expected to add roughly $ 2 to the average utility bill as a sign some GOP lawmakers are open to tacking on more fees or taxes to help pay for a broader public benefit, such as preserving jobs.

Assembly Democrats grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours yesterday on a taxpayer subsidized plan executed by the PSC and a major energy company — Entergy — that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next twelve years.

This episode features Empire Center for Public Policy analyst Ken Girardin laying out his critique of the recently enacted Clean Energy Standard and the decision to subsidize nuclear power plants in upstate New York.

It's also the date for an $ 8 billion bailout of some upstate nuclear power plants to begin, and more than 80 local government leaders are making a last - ditch effort to stop a plan that they say will cost electric utility ratepayers billions of dollars.

The state Assembly held a hearing Monday on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to spend $ 8 billion in subsidies to keep three upstate nuclear power plants operating for the next 12 years.

Assembly Democrats grilled Governor Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours on a plan executed by the Public Service Commission and a major energy company that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next twelve years.

At the same time, Cuomo's administration has supported a ratepayer - backed bailout for three upstate nuclear power plants, pointing to the need to keep their emission - free power on the grid in order to reach the state's pollution - cutting goals.

It will also include incentives for upstate nuclear facilities, which provide a significant source of carbon - free power, but are struggling financially against natural gas plants.

Assembly Democrats grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours Monday about a plan executed by the Public Service Commission and a major energy company that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next 12 years.

«We just gave away $ 7.6 billion to Exelon, an out - of - state energy company,» he said, referring to a debated estimate for the state's plan to subsidize upstate nuclear plants.

For a second year in a row, the PSC has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear planFor a second year in a row, the PSC has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear planfor money - losing upstate nuclear plants.

State lawmakers seeking to put the brakes on a plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hike electric bills to keep open upstate nuclear power plants have introduced legislation calling for a moratorium on the plan as the Assembly considers a one - house budget bill that would do the same.

Other issues still on the table include: education spending, college affordability, raise the age, water infrastructure spending, workers comp reform and subsidies for three upstate nuclear plants.

Anti-tax activate Grover Norquist weighed in on the state subsidy of upstate nuclear plants, saying it's an end run around the Legislature that will result in a rate hike for utility customers.

Cuomo's plan to bail out upstate nuclear plants could end up raising electricity expenditures for health systems around the state by at least $ 13.4 million, according to a report by a consumer utility advocacy group.

It's also the date for an $ 8 billion state bailout of some upstate nuclear power plants to begin.

Others chided Cuomo for shuttering the plant while arranging for an estimated $ 7.6 billion in subsidies to keep four nuclear plants upstate open.

But, he said it will likely not solve the financial difficulties for upstate nuclear power plants, which have been suffering losses from the upstate - downstate bottle neck and competition from cheap natural gas.

The New York State Assembly held a hearing on Governor Cuomo's plan to spend $ 8 billion in subsidies to keep three upstate nuclear power plants operating for the next twelve years.

Cuomo's Public Service Commission last summer passed a clean energy standard that, among other things, calls for a charge on customer bills that would help pay for the plan to keep three upstate nuclear plants open.

As the state plans to implement the governor's goal for double the amount of renewable energy on the market, a new study says losing upstate nuclear power plants would be a major set back for the initiative.

While Cuomo has seized upon every hiccup at the Indian Point nuclear plant downstate to amplify his calls for its closure, he has touted the benefits of the FitzPatrick plant and other upstate nuclear power generation.

Canale is a board member with Upstate Energy Jobs, a coalition of local businesses, agencies and community leaders advocating for New York lawmakers to support upstate nuclear plants.

The Greens have strongly opposed the Governor's $ 7.6 billion bailout of several upstate old nuclear plants; the bailout is greater that the state's funding for renewable energy.

In one arrangement, Bharara alleges Kelly channeled several hundred thousand dollars to Percoco and his wife in exchange for help building a power plant in upstate New York, and for other public assistance the company never received — including a guarantee the state would find a buyer for energy from the facility, and the closure of the controversial Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester, which the governor has advocated for.

It's also the date for an $ 8 billion dollar state bailout of some upstate nuclear power plants to begin.

The measure deals a small setback for Exelon Corp., whose subsidiaries own the R.E Ginna and Nine Mile Point nuclear plants in upstate New York.