Statement from Senator George Borrello on Governor Hochul’s Nuclear Power Announcement

“Following reports that Governor Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority to build a nuclear power plant in Upstate New York, I support this commonsense approach to provide reliable, affordable clean energy in the form of nuclear power; however, I am calling on her to make the NRG power plant site in Dunkirk, NY one of the selected locations. 

Dunkirk already has suffered severely since the NRG Power Plant closing. Costing the city jobs and critically needed revenue. Rather than offering short-term, costly bailouts like the $13.7 million loan at a steep 7.5% interest rate, Governor Hochul should prioritize long-term investment by converting the NRG site into one of the state’s new nuclear facilities. 

This would bring back critical tax revenue, generate well-paying jobs, and deliver the long-overdue economic recovery that Dunkirk desperately needs. 

If Governor Hochul is truly committed to supporting the City of Dunkirk, she must make the NRG Power Plant a part of her plan.”