Power siting bill passage hailed

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However, the enthusiasm was tempered by word that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reiterated his opposition to the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. Published reports said top aides of the governor met recently with Entergy, owner of Indian Point reactors 2 and 3, and told company executives the governor was determined to close the plant.

The much anticipated new siting law will streamline the permitting process for power plants greater than 25 megawatts. It will create a “one-stop” multi-agency board that will make siting decisions and require applicants to provide “intervenor funding” for communities affected by the proposed facilities. New York state had been without a power plant siting law since its expiration in 2003.

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“New York has gone without (a) power plant siting law for nearly a decade,” said Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, chairman of the Energy Committee. “This new, permanent law strikes an appropriate balance between protecting public health and the environment and giving industry the certainty they need to develop new power plants to meet the demands of our recovering economy.”

New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (New York AREA) Chairman Arthur Kremer said, “As New York’s economy returns to growth mode, and electric-powered cars expand in popularity, there will be enormous demand for new electricity sources. This is why New York must also maintain our current clean, non-carbon emitting baseload energy portfolio to meet growing demand in the years ahead, and minimize the amount of power we import from other states and Canada. With our existing power resources and new facilities being built, New York will have a brighter energy future.”

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