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The Cayuga power plant, in Lansing, NY. The plant has been in operation since the 1950's. (Photo courtesy of Philip Cohen)
Press Release November 13, 2014

Elected Officials, Ratepayers Press Cuomo on Controversial Power Plant Proposal

A ratepayer-subsidized bailout for a dying coal plant could total $100 million

The Cayuga power plant, in Lansing, NY. The plant has been in operation since the 1950's. (Photo courtesy of Philip Cohen)
case July 18, 2014

Challenging PSC Ruling That Fails to Protect Electricity Customers From Cost of Coal

The Ratepayers and Community Intervenors (RCI), a ratepayers group, and the Sierra Club have filed an appeal challenging a Public Service Commission (PSC) order forcing families and businesses in the Finger Lakes region to pay $155 million dollars in out of market subsidies to prop up the uneconomical Cayuga coal-fired power plant in Lansing until…

document July 18, 2014

Petitioners' Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Petition

document July 18, 2014

Verified Petition

The Ratepayers and Community Intervenors and the Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed an appeal challenging a Public Service Commission order forcing families and businesses in the Finger Lakes region to pay $155 million dollars in out of market subsidies to prop up the uneconomical Cayuga coal-fired power plant in Lansing until alternatives can be developed to meet the region’s electricity demand.

The Cayuga power plant, in Lansing, NY. The plant has been in operation since the 1950's. (Photo courtesy of Philip Cohen)
Press Release July 18, 2014

Groups Challenge PSC Ruling That Fails to Protect Electricity Customers From Cost of Coal

PSC to put families and businesses on the hook for a $155 million bailout of the dirty and uneconomical Cayuga coal plant