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Energy groups warn Hochul to restart Indian Point nuclear plant or ‘the lights go out’

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Golden, V. (2026, September 22). Energy groups warn Hochul to restart Indian Point nuclear plant or ‘the lights go out’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/energy-groups-warn-hochul-to-restart-indian-point-nuclear-plant-or-the-lights-go-out/

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Governor Kathy Hochul is facing pressure from energy groups to restart the closed Indian Point nuclear power plant near Buchanan, New York, after it shut down in 2021 under former Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration due to safety concerns. The current governor has acknowledged that closing Indian Point resulted in a significant loss of power and increased reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to higher electricity prices for residents. Energy groups are using billboards and truck ads to advocate for the plant’s reopening, arguing it would help stabilize energy costs while addressing capacity issues.

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In 2021, the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County, New York was shut down by former Governor Andrew Cuomo amid concerns from anti-nuclear activists and politicians about potential safety risks. Current Governor Kathy Hochul has acknowledged this decision as a "mistake" but hasn't moved to reopen the facility despite its closure coinciding with rising electricity costs for residents. Steve Milloy, senior fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute, argues that if Hochul is genuinely interested in reducing energy prices through nuclear power, she should be pushing for the reopening of Indian Point due to existing infrastructure, rather than focusing on building new reactors. This stance highlights a debate within New York’s political landscape over how best to address rising electricity costs while ensuring reliable and safe energy production.

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The Democratic governor’s face will appear on a billboard on a truck alongside the message “open up Indian Point, or the heat goes out and the light goes out.” asserted

light → appear → Point

Westchester County’s Indian Point was closed in 2021 under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo after years of pressure from anti-nuke activists and politicians who worried that its location just 40 miles out of Midtown would mean disaster in the case of a meltdown. asserted

location → close → meltdown

But Hochul is leading an initiative to try boost New York’s low energy generation capacity by building new nuclear reactors as residents get zapped by ever-surging utility bills. asserted

residents → lead → bills

“If Governor Hochul was sincere about jump-starting nuclear power to cut electricity prices, she would be pressing the Trump administration to expedite the recommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear power plant, where the extensive infrastructure needed is already in place,” said Steve Milloy, senior fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute. asserted

Milloy → start → Institute

“But that is not what’s happening,” he added. asserted

he → happen → ?

Hochul has called Cuomo’s move to close the Buchanan power plant a “mistake” — though she hasn’t entertained the possibility of reopening the facility. asserted

she → call → facility

Indian Point produced roughly two gigawatts of energy before it was shuttered, which Hochul admits drove up demand on dirtier fossil fuel-burning power plants. asserted

Hochul → produce → plants

“We lost 25% of New York City’s power when Indian Point shut down. asserted

Point → lose → power

That’s something that was unforeseen,” Hochul, who served as lieutenant governor at the time of Indian Point’s closure, said on NY1’s “Inside City Hall” last week. asserted

who → ’ → Hall

“Nobody had a plan B. asserted

Nobody → have → B.

What are you supposed to do for power the next day?” asserted

you → suppose → power

Incumbent Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) has made refiring Indian Point part of his battleground reelection campaign against Democratic opponent Cait Conley. asserted

refiring → make → Conley

He appeared with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright earlier this year outside the facility, and continues to double down on the need to bring back Indian Point, especially as data center developers are seeking access to reliable power sources. asserted

developers → appear → sources

The US Army recently announced that Ft. Drum in New York would receive a small nuclear energy generator, as part of a program to install small reactors at military bases nationwide. asserted

Drum → announce → bases

The groups paying for the billboard include the Energy & Environment Legal Institute, the American Energy Institute, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Heartland Institute and Truth in Energy and Climate. asserted

groups → pay → Energy

Energy groups warn Hochul to restart Indian Point nuclear plant or ‘the lights go out’

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