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Holtec to “Expedite” Dump of Indian Point Radioactive wastewater into Hudson River in May. County Executive CALLS IT “OUTRAGEOUS
County Executive George Latimer is releasing the following statement regarding Holtec informing the Indian Point Energy Center Decommissioning Oversight Board its plan to begin releasing treated wastewater from the shutdown nuclear power plant into the Hudson River next month.
“The announcement by Holtec to expedite this plan, in the midst of ongoing discussions with State officials, community stakeholders and local municipalities, is an outrageous one.
The impacted communities have far too much at stake for any treated water dumping to occur on a timeline quicker than what was expected.
It is a mistake for Holtec to act before full public vetting of all options and acting without convincing residents and local governments why the other options have been overridden for consideration.
Through the Indian Point Decommissioning Board, which the County has a seat at the table on, the County is requesting an exact list of all elements and components which will be tested for.
I am urging Holtec and all parties involved to suspend their current plans, and to hold continued conversations on this decision and any subsequent actions that may be taken in order to ensure that residents of and visitors to our beautiful, scenic riverfronts are best protected.”
CON ED RATES CONTINUE LOWER THAN ESCOS AND SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER RATES IN RECENT MONTHS
- WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. From Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. April 5, 2023:
On the 5th of each month the town of Greenburgh posts comparisons on the Greenburgh website – Con Ed rates vs Sustainable Westchester rates. Residents of 29 municipalities in Westchester- including Greenburgh -have enrolled in the ESCO. Residents are automatically enrolled unless they opt out. Sustainable Westchester rates can’t go up or down until October 2024. Con Ed rates can fluctuate. Sustainable Westchester purchases green power (solar, wind)–that is good for the environment.
In recent months Con Ed rates have been lower than the ESCO rates. In March the average Con Ed standard rates was 8.01 cents per kWh. The rates for Sustainable Westchester’s Westchester Power ESCO was 15.13 cents per kWh. Sustainable Westchester also offers residents in the 29 municipalities a non green option which was 13.36 per kWh.
Sustainable Westchester has agreed to send a letter to residents in each of the 29 municipalities advising them that Con Ed rates are currently lower than the ESCOs and providing ratepayers with information as to how to opt out if they wish to. People can opt in or out anytime. The letter from Sustainable Westchester should be sent out next week.
This is what I posted on the town website (click link). The information was provided by Sustainable Westchester
https://greenburghny.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1947
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor
The Breathing Report
