Sentences with phrase «upstate nuclear»

An early test could come in New York, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo has offered state subsidies to prevent the closure of three upstate nuclear plants, which are currently priced out of the NYISO market because of low natural gas prices.

«How does the governor justify supporting only the upstate nuclear power plants and not Indian Point,» Cesar Penafiel, Director of Analytics at Environmental Progress, asked Richard Kauffman, Cuomo's energy czar at meeting last April.

The same argument can be made for the upstate nuclear power.

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

«We continue working very closely with all stakeholders to finalize a CES that properly values upstate nuclear units for their clean energy and reliability attributes.

New York lawmakers should use all tools available to fight this issue head on through legislation, such as S. 4417, introduced by Senator Tony Avella, which would direct the state PSC to repeal any electric rate increase «where such increase is a subsidy to upstate nuclear power plants.»

A major component of the plan, however, has been controversial — the continued operation of three upstate nuclear power plants which are nearly 50 years old.

The former EPA administrator also commented on Governor Cuomo's energy plan, to get 50 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2030 as a «step in the right direction,» but she disagrees with an $ 8 billion plan to finance upstate nuclear power plants, while Cuomo is at the same time pushing to close the downstate Indian Point nuclear power plant.

The cash - strapped MTA shouldn't have to pony up an electric bill surcharge imposed by Gov. Cuomo to support a trio of upstate nuclear plants, transit advocates fumed this week.

She disagrees, however, with an $ 8 billion plan to finance upstate nuclear power plants while Cuomo is also pushing to close the downstate Indian Point nuclear power plant.

Cuomo has said supporting the upstate nuclear plants will help meet the state's renewable energy goals and save hundreds of jobs.

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.

Exelon gave Gov. Andrew Cuomo credit for helping facilitate the transaction by asking the state Public Service Commission to adopt a Clean Energy Standard that included subsidies for upstate nuclear.

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.

But Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration says there was concern that some upstate nuclear plants were struggling to stay open.

The plan isn't without controversy, however, since it includes subsidies to ensure the state's existing upstate nuclear plants remain open.

Some environmental groups say New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration should reconsider an $ 8 billion bailout of three upstate nuclear power plants.

Part of the program includes a multi billion dollar subsidy to Exelon, the company that now runs two upstate nuclear power plants, Nine Mile Point in Oswego and Ginna near Rochester, and is hoping to run a third plant, FitzPatrick, also in Oswego.

A major component of the plan, however, has been controversial — the continued operation of three upstate nuclear power plants that are nearly 50 years old.

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.

Part of the program includes a multi-billion-dollar subsidy to Exelon, the company that now runs two upstate nuclear power plants — Nine Mile Point in Oswego and Ginna near Rochester — and is hoping to run a third plant, FitzPatrick, also in Oswego.

Some environmental groups say Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration should reconsider an $ 8 billion bailout of three upstate nuclear power plants, saying the cost will be passed on to ratepayers.

A long - term energy plan by the Cuomo administration that includes a nearly $ 8 billion subsidy to upstate nuclear power plants is being challenged from both ends of the political spectrum, and a lawsuit has been filed to try to stop the deal.

Some environmental groups say the Cuomo administration should reconsider an $ 8 billion bailout of three upstate nuclear power plants, because the cost will be passed on to ratepayers.

Some environmental groups say Governor Cuomo's administration should reconsider an $ 8 billion bailout of three upstate nuclear power plants.

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.

New York utility regulators have approved the sale of an upstate nuclear power plant, part of the state's strategy of investing in nuclear energy while weaning itself off of fossil fuels.

A long term energy plan by the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that includes a nearly $ 8 billion dollar subsidy to two upstate nuclear power plants is being challenged from both ends of the political spectrum, and a lawsuit has been filed to try to stop the deal.

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.

The agency agreed to purchase zero emissions credits to subsidize the upstate nuclear power plants, although NYPA is not under the authority of the Public Service Commission which mandated other power providers buy the credits.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's massive ratepayer subsidy of aging upstate nuclear power plants would be significantly modified under a bill just introduced by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan.

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.

Miller said the other upstate nuclear power plants, Nine Mile Point facility in Oswego County and Ginna in nearby Rochester, performed similarly.

Replacing the power from the three upstate nuclear plants would require about 2,700 onshore wind turbines.

The state has authorized up to $ 7.6 billion in ratepayer subsidies to keep three aging upstate nuclear plants operating.

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

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.

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.

At 11 a.m., elected officials from across New York state will come together to ask Cuomo to halt the projected $ 7.6 billion bailout of three upstate nuclear power plants, outside Senate chambers, 3rd Floor, State Capitol, Albany.

At noon, Community leaders denounce Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 12 - year - plan to bail out three aging upstate nuclear reactors by charging New Yorker utility ratepayerss an estimated $ 7.6 billion in subsidies.

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.

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.

The city of Yonkers will pay an extra $ 3 million to keep its lights on over the next 12 years, according to a study of utility costs linked to a controversial Cuomo administration plan to bail out three upstate nuclear power plants.

A collection of energy companies and trade associations have filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse a decision by the Cuomo administration to subsidize several struggling 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 plants.

«The upstate nuclear plants provide carbon free electricity — 27.6 million megawatt hours of zero - emissions benefits per year.

Workers from two struggling upstate nuclear power plants packed a state hearing on the future of nuclear power in New York yesterday, sporting t - shirts urging state officials to save their jobs.

«As part of the shift to 50 percent renewables and emissions reductions, New York must use all of its existing carbon free power sources, including our upstate nuclear fleet, to continue our progress on climate change,» Kauffman wrote.

Questions continue in Albany over a proposed subsidy that would keep upstate nuclear power plants open — including the James FitzPatrick Plant in Oswego.

«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.