Federal lawmakers are asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public hearing on a proposed license transfer for the decommissioning of Indian Point. NPR reports U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Rockland Congresswoman Nita Lowey want to extend the public comment period beyond February 24th. Rockland Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski says the process needs to be transparent and the decommissioning done safely…
Indian Point 2 is scheduled to permanently shut down in April. Unit 3’s shutdown is slated for by April next year.