With Ocasio-Cortez Running Biden’s Energy Policy, Expect More Dangerous Nuclear Plant Shutdowns Like

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With Ocasio-Cortez Running Biden’s Energy Policy, Expect More Dangerous Nuclear Plant Shutdowns Like New York’s

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo led efforts to shut down a nuclear power plant that reliably provided 25 percent of New York City’s electricity. Under a Green New Deal, this would become the norm.

By Kelsey Bolar
May 14, 2020

One of the many things we can be grateful for in this current crisis is the reliability of the U.S. power grid — and our ability to still afford it. Unfortunately, one of those reliable energy producers has been shut down, thanks to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Nuclear plant engineers, coal miners, natural gas producers, utility workers, and the like might not be making appearances in the viral Instagram posts that express thanks to essential employees, but these workers are some of the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Imagine, for example, how much worse this pandemic would be without reliable electricity — no heat or AC, no computer for work, no TV for the kids, and no appliances to cook. Keeping people at home would’ve been nearly impossible, and that’s not to mention all the families relying on electricity to keep their loved ones alive in intensive care.

Reliable electricity is something we take for granted, particularly in a pandemic. But with the Green New Deal lurking in the background, the time has passed to wise up.

If the coronavirus pandemic hit us 10 years from now and the Green New Deal were written into law, states would be mandated to phase out coal, nuclear energy, and natural gas to generate 100 percent of power demand from zero-emission energy sources, which to Democrats means renewables only. Ironically, nuclear is already the largest source of zero-emission power, but under the Green New Deal, it isn’t allowed.

As a result, homes, businesses, and even hospitals would be reliant on renewable energy sources to keep the lights on. Hospitals relying on solar and wind energy had better hope it’s not cloudy and the wind is blowing.

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https://thefederalist.com/2020/05/14/with-ocasio-cortez-running-bidens-energy-policy-expect-more-dangerous-nuclear-plant-shutdowns-like-new-yorks/

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While Cuomo certainly took charge in shutting down Indian Point nuclear power plant, he did in fact out of necessity assist in subsidizing several struggling nuclear power points in NY state.

I give him no credit in this support as he had no choice if he wanted to not cut off power to millions of New Yorkers at the time.

https://www.wrvo.org/post/lawmakers-grill-cuomo-officials-nuclear-power-plant-bailout