FERC, NRC review transfer of Fitzpatrick Nuclear Plant

The pending agreement to transfer ownership and management of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant from Entergy Corp. to Exelon was examined on Tuesday by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

U.S. Rep John Katko (R-NY) urged the commissions to review the pending agreement following news earlier this year that the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant was at risk of closing. The agreement must first be approved by both federal commissions before it may be finalized.

“I join FitzPatrick employees, their families, and community leaders throughout Oswego County and Central New York in celebrating the news that FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant will remain open – yet, approval by these federal decision-makers is the final hurdle in ensuring that the plant remains operational,” Katko said. “I’ve urged both the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to act as quickly as practicable in their review of this proposal, and I’m hopeful that they will act swiftly and fairly in doing so. Final approval of this agreement will ensure that that the hundreds of skilled, well-paying jobs remain stable and that FitzPatrick’s reliable, emissions-free generating capacity is maintained.”

The FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant supports Central New York’s economy. It also provides a source of emissions-free energy and is a vital part of New York’s plant to shift towards emissions-free energy.