Aaaaaand Gov. Hochul Announces Elimination Of 2030 GHG Target From State's Climate Law

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3. To be fair to Hochul, it was Cuomo who didn't extend the licenses for Indian Point

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/23/cuomo-indian-nuclear-new-york-00521572

Ghost in the grid: Cuomo’s Indian Point shutdown haunts New York’s electric mix
The former governor's success in shutting down the downstate nuclear plant increased emissions and raised energy costs.

By MARIE J. FRENCH
08/23/2025 02:00 PM EDT

ALBANY, New York — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s successful quest to shut down the Indian Point nuclear plant spiked electricity costs and dirtied the energy grid of the city he’s now running to lead.

The closure, once hailed by some fellow Democrats as a bold safety move, is now under heavier scrutiny as New York confronts surging electricity demand, rising emissions and lagging renewable projects.

Key Democrats including Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Ritchie Torres have voiced regrets or pointed to poor planning. And the city’s mayoral front-runner, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, has been largely silent — leaving Cuomo’s energy legacy newly relevant as nuclear power gains ground in national climate politics.

Cuomo fought for decades to shut the plant, located 25 miles north of New York City. He raised concerns about the safety of the aging facility and its proximity to the nation’s biggest population center, where an evacuation — if the worst happened — would be impossible.

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