Indian Point: Too Late to Restart, or Too Important to Ignore?
New York, like California, is grappling with rapidly rising energy demand, increasing electricity prices, growing dependence on natural gas, transmission bottlenecks, and aging infrastructure. These pressures are creating mounting reliability risks. New York’s Independent System Operator warns that the grid will fail to meet reliability targets in New York City by 2026, on Long Island by 2027, and in the Hudson Valley by 2030 unless key projects are completed on schedule.
As reliability concerns grow, nuclear energy is regaining attention. Recent federal financial incentives and Governor Hochul’s openness to new nuclear development have revived discussion around the future of Indian Point. Early analysis from the site owner, Holtec, estimates that a rebuild could cost roughly $10 billion and 4 years.
With momentum building, Stand Up for Nuclear is hosting a virtual session exploring:
Downstate New York’s reliability challenges, future electricity demand, and transmission constraints
The current condition of Downstate energy-generating facilities
Indian Point’s historic contributions to Westchester and the Hudson Valley’s reliability, economy, labor force, and communities, and the impacts after its closure
Federal and state signals that have reignited interest in an Indian Point restart
The feasibility, cost, and potential operational value of a rebuild
Labor needs, challenges, and opportunities associated with bringing the plant back online
Moderator
Alexander C. Kaufman — Author of Field Notes Newsletter
Panelists
Vivek Srikrishnan — Associate Professor, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
Richard Nasca — Senior Agent, Utility Workers Union of America, Local 1-2
Paris Ortiz-Wines — Global Director, Stand Up for Nuclear
Date: December 4th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm ET