County Lawmakers Oppose Proposal For Lawsuit to Fight Nuke Plant Closing

摘要

Aplan by Westchester County's executive to sue New York state over a deal to shut down the Indian Point nuclear power plant is "dead on arrival," the chairman of the county Board of Legislators said April 6. County Executive Rob Astorino (R) announced the plan the day before to "stop or delay" the Indian Point closing with a lawsuit invoking a state environmental review statute, citing potential economic losses and safety risks. But the lawsuit requires legislative approval, which the county board isn't likely to provide, the body's chairman, Michael B. Kaplowitz (D), told Bloomberg BNA.