ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service announced that the Indian Point Closure Task Force and Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board will hold a joint meeting, followed by a public forum, on Thursday, September 22.
Topics of the joint meeting will include the scope and goals of the task force; the scope and goals of the oversight board; and presentations regarding key issues related to decommissioning and spent fuel management.
The public forum will include a panel of relevant technical experts. Members of the public are welcome to attend and ask questions.
On February 28, 2017, the state established a task force to provide guidance and support to the communities, taxing jurisdictions, and employees affected by the planned closure of Indian Point.
The task force was charged with developing recommendations to mitigate local tax and workforce impacts, evaluating and identifying new economic opportunities and workforce retraining programs and opportunities, advocating for appropriate decommissioning timelines in the best interests of local communities, and ultimately positioning the region for a prosperous and sustainable future.
On December 31, 2020, the department established an oversight board to advise on and assess how to protect the financial, environmental, and physical interests of the communities affected by decommissioning, including the interests of the current workforce as it relates to continuing the public safety of the surrounding communities.
