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Indian Point, Union Reach Tentative Agreement

Indian Point, Union Reach Tentative Agreement

BUCHANAN, NY — A tentative agreement has been reached between owners and workers of Indian Point nuclear power plant Wednesday. The deal, which was made in the early morning hours, must be voted on by the members of Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2. Entergy said that both sides agreed on a four-year contract...
Harsh words from union head as Indian Point talks pushed to Friday

Harsh words from union head as Indian Point talks pushed to Friday

Workers on strike continue to promote the mistaken belief that Indian Point provides 25% of the electricity used in the NYC/Westchester grid..In reality, the reactors are going out of business since they cannot compete with cheaper energy sources and we have a surplus of electricity. Since there is little profit to be made it is...
Strike Looms At Indian Point Nuclear Plant

Strike Looms At Indian Point Nuclear Plant

CORTLANDT, NY — Workers at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan could go out on strike at midnight Wednesday. While talks are continuing, more than 300 Members of Local 1-2, NY, Utility Workers of America, AFL-CIO took a strike vote in advance of the Jan. 17 expiration of their contract with Entergy, the...

LOCAL 1-2 UPDATE – INDIAN POINT TALKS GOING TO WIRE, PRACTICE STRIKE PICKET SET FOR JAN. 16 AT INDIAN POINT, ENTERGY SLOW TO OFFER TERMS

Marilyn Elie, a long time union supporter and a member of the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition expressed sympathy for workers at Indian Point.  “It is their careful work that stands between us and a nuclear accident” she said. She added that the Independent System Operator, regulators of our grid, recently released a report showing...

Short Responses to Common Misconceptions

Electricity Replacement and Greenhouse Gases Misconception If Indian closes we would have no other sources for electricity except for gas, coal and diesel fired plants. That would mean a lot more greenhouse gases and pollution that would disproportionately affect minority communities that are already dealing with high rates of asthma.   Short response Nobody wants...

Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Lately the nuclear industry has been touting its ability to reduce the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.  Usually a straw man like coal that can be easily knocked over, is set up as a comparison. Generally the comparison is accompanied by a counting of megawatts, a wringing of hands and an assertion that...

NYISO 2017 Report

Greetings to all here are the links to the NYSIO report and some thoughts about what I got out of it. NYSIO Releases Indian Point Energy Center Retirement Analysis This short press release explains what they are doing.  Has link to Generator Deactivation Assessment Indian Point Energy Center.  It also has a contact number for...

Replacing Indian Point, Unit 2 and 3

The New York Public Service Commission has evaluated potential reliability issues when Indian Point closes. They have created a plan to ensure that supply and reliability issues are addressed through the Indian Point Replacement Contingency Plan which was put in place in 2012.  Much of the plan has already being implemented by Con Ed and the New York Power Authority. A...

Analysis of Replacement Electricity for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

NYC and Westchester form one service area, and uses a peak max of approximately 13,000 MW of electricity daily, depending on the time of year. Before deregulation, Con Ed owned IP#2 and NYPA (New York Power Authority) owned IP3.  Following deregulation, both units were sold to Entergy during 2000-2001.  Con Ed no longer produces electricity,...

Nuclear Power – Well Past Its Prime

Recently Julie Sherwood wrote an article for the Daily Messenger, a Rochester paper, about Ginna, a reactor located near Lake Ontario. In many ways her story echos the Indian Point story.  (http://tinyurl.com/juliesherwood)The lead paragraph concludes, “but if the nuclear plant were to close, Rochester Gas and Electric’s more than 300,000 electricity customers wouldn’t notice.” Sound...
Indian Point forum highlights: What's the future for 1,000 workers and nearby towns

Indian Point forum highlights: What’s the future for 1,000 workers and nearby towns

The Indian Point nuclear power plant has been an economic engine in the lower Hudson Valley for the better part of four decades. With a $140 million payroll and a workforce of 1,000 – double that during maintenance shutdowns that take place every two years – the plant has been a reliable economic partner for towns...
Forum sheds light on complicated Indian Point closure

Forum sheds light on complicated Indian Point closure

While it’s years away, the Indian Point nuclear power plant will close, and there will be huge ramifications, including here in Dutchess County. New Orleans-based Entergy, the plant’s owner, faced many regulatory hurdles and lawsuits if it continued a permit renewal process. Earlier this year, citing “deteriorating economics,” Entergy said it would shutter the facility in Buchanan....