Tim Knauss

New Yorkers may pay billions to keep the state’s aging nuclear plants in business The move to preserve existing nuclear plants comes as Gov. Hochul aims to build a new reactor.

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Central New York is a ‘strong candidate’ to host Hochul’s planned nuclear plant New York officials say they will look for a community to "raise its hand'' to host a nuclear plant.

Central New York is a ‘strong candidate’ to host Gov. Kathy Hochul’s planned nuclear plant
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Van ‘the champion’ Robinson spoke softly, listened and carried a sledgehammer Robinson's legacy in Syracuse reflects his decades of political and community leadership.

Van Robinson never ran for mayor of #Syracuse, out of deference for his wife’s desire for privacy.

But in his five decades of political leadership, Robinson cemented his legacy as "the champion" of CNY.

@timknauss.bsky.social looks back on his lasting impact: www.syracuse.com/news/2025/05...

Appellate Court says NY’s Even Year Election Law is constitutional, reversing lower court The court overturned a decision by state Supreme Court Justice Gerard Neri.

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National Grid deal would hike NY electric and gas rates by 20% over 3 years If the Public Service Commission approves, the new rates would take effect in September.

Upstate NY electric and gas rate increases totaling $900 million a year would be phased in over three years ...

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Never mind: Ontario premier suspends 25% tariff on electricity exported to NY and other states Doug Ford announced the reversal on X one day after imposing the tariff.

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Tariffs on Canadian electricity could mean higher costs for dirtier electricity in New York Grid operators are scrambling to understand the potential fallout.

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3 reasons Ryan McMahon is confident that Trump won’t kill the Micron project The county executive today responded to Trump's criticism of the CHIPS Act.

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Will Trump’s tariffs raise cost of electricity from Canada for New Yorkers? Confusion and concern New Yorkers pay hundreds of millions of dollars to import Canadian power.

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Update: Constellation Energy confirms plan to seek early site permit for "one or more" advanced nuclear reactors at its Nine Mile Point site

NY nuclear plant owner looks to build small new reactor in Oswego, Gov. Kathy Hochul says State officials support Constellation Energy's application for federal funds.

NY nuke plant owner considers building "one or more" small reactors in Oswego County
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There’s a mind-boggling gap in NY’s plan for a clean electric grid. ‘We are so far behind’ Says Cornell professor: “I just want to make sure that we understand what we actually need.''

NY state’s ambitious plan to create a zero-emission electric grid by 2040 faces a big X factor. What new, emission-free resource(s) will provide dispatchable power? It’s not a small issue. www.syracuse.com/news/2024/11...