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Important Notice to RG&E Ratepayers The Ginna Nuclear Plant, located 20 miles east of Rochester, has lost millions of dollars over the last few years. Instead of closing the reactor, the reactor’s owner, Exelon, and your utility company, RG&E, are requesting that New York State regulators force you to pay more for your electricity to keep the plant online. If you do not want to bail out Ginna, the Governor Cuomo and the Public Service Commission needs to hear from you right now.
Why is the Ginna nuclear reactor losing money?
Energy demand is falling in the Rochester area, and lower cost energy sources are cutting into Exelon’s profits. Meanwhile, the price of nuclear fuel and the costs to maintain old reactors like Ginna are all going up. Ginna simply can’t compete in the market, and the situation is likely to worsen as demand for energy saving technologies and renewable energy continues to grow.
How much will it cost to keep the plant open? RG&E estimates the total cost of the bailout at about $175 million above the market rate of electricity.
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Are there alternatives? Yes! RG&E has identified a transmission upgrade that would resolve any reliability issues associated with closing the reactor. Ginna could also be replaced for a cheaper price with a combination of energy efficiency, wind and solar.
Don’t want to bail out Ginna? Join our efforts to oppose this outrageous bailout. We have a rare opportunity to shut down this dangerous and dirty nuclear reactor and prevent and unaffordable electricity rate-hike. Together, we can help switch our state to cleaner, safer, and cheaper energy sources. Sign our petition to the Public Service Commission to oppose Exelon’s request for higher rates. Visit www.agreenewyork.org/ginna. Call Governor Cuomo and tell him you don’t want to bail out the Ginna nuclear reactor. (518) 474-8390 Write a letter to the editor opposing the bailout. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors. Ask them to join you in these actions.
About Ginna The R.E. Ginna (pronounced guh-NAY) Nuclear Power Plant is located in Wayne County, New York, on the shore of Lake Ontario, about 20 miles East of Rochester. Ginna was commissioned in 1970, making it one of the oldest nulcear plants in the U.S. Ownership of Ginna was assumed by Exelon in 2012 in a merger with Constellation. Like all nuclear power reactors, Ginna is dangerous to human health and the environment. The early retirement of Ginna could avoid the creation of approximately 200 tons more high-level radioactive waste; free New York from the risk of an accident at the reactor; protect Lake Ontario from wildlife destruction and thermal pollution due to Ginna’s once-through cooling system; and end routine releases of radioactivity from the plant.
Take Your Power Back! New York is in the midst of an energy revolt. As renewable energy prices fall, more people and companies are making the switch to sustainable energy and away from fossil fuels and nuclear. The green economy is growing. New York policy makers are also getting on board, with unprecedented public investments in solar energy through the NY-Sun initiative, which will put $1 billion into solar and create 10,000 solar jobs in New York. (Compare this to less than 2,500 jobs in New York’s nuclear industry today.) Don’t let Exelon decide our energy future. Exelon’s desperate attempt to save its unprofitable Ginna reactor is a reaction to these changes. They want to force us to pay more for nuclear power, instead of allowing cheaper, cleaner alternatives to flourish. Let’s fight for energy democracy. Join Alliance for a Green Economy in the fight to put control of our energy supply into the hands of New Yorkers. Let’s work together for an energy future which is 100% comprised of energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewables (especially solar and wind). All New Yorkers should benefit from the jobs, health, environmental protection and economic prosperity this transformation will bring. More information and sources at:
www.AGREENewYork.org
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198 more tons of highly radioactive waste will be created at Ginna before its license expires in 2029
Or would you rather pay for this? 30% efficiency for most homes and businesses in RG&E territory
1,250 renewable energy jobs created per year
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$12 million annual savings for customers
47,100 solar homes 419 windmills
240 nuclear decommisioning jobs