• By law, New York must have an energy capacity surplus of 18% of what the state needs.
• Because of infrastructure limits, NYC must generate 80% of its own energy.
• The blackouts that have occurred in recent summers were because of outdated transmission systems, not because of lack of energy supply.
• New York has the two largest wind farms east of the Mississippi.
• Multiple area municipalities are powered in part by wind energy.
• Rockland and Westchester counties have adopted responsible energy conservation initiatives for all municipal buildings.
• After a serious accident in 2000, Indian Point2 was off-line for the majority of the peak energy season without rolling blackouts.
• A 2006 National Academy of Engineers report found that with planning and sufficient resources the reactors could be closed without causing a disruption in electricity supply.
• NRC staff have admitted that it is highly unlikely Indian Point would be sited so close to New York City today.