Anti-nuclear activists slam NYS move to transfer funds to co.s

Anti-nuclear activists are blasting the state for agreeing to turn over about $1.5 billion it held in nuclear plant decommissioning funds to two energy companies. The New York Power Authority agreed to transfer the $683.8 million decommission fund for the Indian Point nuclear plant to Entergy, which recently reached agreement with the state to shut down the Westchester County facility by 2021.

New York seeks to develop U.S.’s biggest offshore wind projects

Jan 12 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this week proposed to develop up to 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2030 capable of powering 1.25 million homes as the state seeks to lead the nation in renewable energy production. The offshore wind proposal came after the Democratic governor said on Monday that Entergy Corp’s 2,069-MW Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County would shut by 2021 and the state planned to replace its power output with renewable and low carbon energy sources.

Indian Point Nuclear Reactors to Close by 2021

… reached the end of their original 40-year operating licenses in September 2013 and December 2015. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino blasted the new agreement on Friday, telling the Mamaroneck Daily Voice it was “potentially catastrophic” and …

Indian Point Nuclear Reactors to Close by 2021

… reached the end of their original 40-year operating licenses in September 2013 and December 2015. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino blasted the new agreement on Friday, telling the Mamaroneck Daily Voice it was “potentially catastrophic” and …

New York Forcing Nuclear Power Plant To Close

… more than 2,000 megawatts of electricity, or about one-fourth of the power consumed in New York City and Westchester County. “[Cuomo is] claiming we should not pay attention to that and imagine that a 1,000 MW transmission line could possibly …

State, Federal Lawmakers React To Deal To Close Indian Point By 2021

Indian Point’s two nuclear power plants would be closed permanently by 2021 under a deal confirmed Friday by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who called it “a complete surprise to us” and “potentially catastrophic.” Early reaction to the proposed permanent closing of Indian Point’s nuclear reactors by 2021 has been met with a mix of shock, disappointment as well as praise.

Reports: Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Close by 2021

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement, plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.

AP source: Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.

AP source: Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement, plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.

AP source: Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement, plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.

Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021, AP source says

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.

Astorino: ‘Secret Deal’ To Shut Indian Point ‘Potentially Catastrophic’

Indian Point’s two active nuclear power plants will close by April 2021 under a deal confirmed Friday by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who called the secret deal “a complete surprise to us” and “potentially catastrophic.” Astorino, a Republican, said that neither Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, nor the plants’ New Orleans-based owner, Entergy, informed him, or the municipalities most affected about the plan.

AP source: Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo , who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.

Report: Entergy makes deal with NY to shut down Indian Point nuke by 2021

The Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester County will shut down by April 2021 under an agreement New York State reached this week with Entergy Corp., The New York Times reported today. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who worked hard to save Entergy’s unprofitable FitzPatrick plant from shutting down, has pushed equally hard to close its profitable sister plant at Indian Point, which he criticized as inherently unsafe because of its proximity to New York City.

AP source: Aging New York nuclear plant to close by 2021

The aging Indian Point nuclear power plant just north of New York City will close within about four years under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby. Under the arrangement, plant owner Entergy Corp. will shut both reactors at the Westchester County facility by April 2021.