"Hudson Valley families are being suffocated with rising energy costs, because of Governor Hochul's failed and disastrous energy policies. It is time to reverse course. I'm calling for Indian Point to be rebuilt and reopened."
"Nuclear power is the cleanest source of energy. The Democrats want to talk about net-zero carbon emissions - this is it. And they have a responsibility. If they are serious about bringing down costs, costs that they drove up, they have a responsibility to work with the administration, work with the local government to bring this back online."
"Many critics argued that decommissioning Indian Point - which provided about 25% of New York City's electrical power with zero-emissions nuclear energy - ironically made the state turn toward natural gas that increased carbon emissions linked to climate change."
Rep. Mike Lawler and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright called for reopening the Indian Point nuclear plant, closed in 2021, to address New York's rising energy costs. They argue that Governor Hochul's green energy policies have caused electricity bills to rise 59% above the national average. Indian Point previously provided 25% of New York City's power with zero-emission nuclear energy. Its closure forced the state to rely more on natural gas, ironically increasing carbon emissions. Wright emphasized that nuclear power is the cleanest energy source and that Democrats should prioritize reopening the plant to reduce costs and meet net-zero carbon emission goals.
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