Cayuga Power Plant?

[lyk2fish]

I know they got the extention for Gas Conversion Decision until December. Does anyone know if they are down for maint.

Been since the first week in april that I haven't seen smoke/steam from the stack. Just wondering. thanks,

 

kevin

[Bigfoot]

The plant runs on coal which is not cost competitive with natural gas (nor as clean burning). So, they only operate the Cayuga plant during periods of extreme electrical demand. Like when it is really hot or cold outside.

Many of the coal burning plants in NY have closed in the last several years or converted to alternate fuels.

NYS has been trying to close a large nuke plant, which supplies a large portion of NY City's power for some time now. If that happens, we will be buying a lot of of our power from Canada or other states and the plant on Cayuga will be badly needed.

You may also need to take out a loan just to pay your electric bill.

[Nautitroller]

Just got my latest NYSEG Bill 13.9,cents a kw hr. Ridiculous! We pay the highest land taxes per thousand of assessment and the highest utility bills too. Someone remind me how good the fishing is so I don't pack my stuff and leave.

BTW they are closing that plant so the demand for electric will go up..

Solution: drill a few natural gas wells on state owned land. Have Cornell oversee for safety. Hook them up to Cayuga Aes. Taxes go down utilities go down, we become self sufficient.... Theres a concept NY.... Lower utilities attracts business too. Want more? buy a natural gas vehicle costs less than a third of the price to fuel compared to gas, I am ready to move forward.....

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[Sk8man]

And then there is the issue of rising cost of natural gas which we have an over abundance of but it is being sold to China and India and others which drives up the cost to us. The main problem in this country now is greed and self-interest and this"global" mentality. The Founding Fathers would be rolling in their graves if they were to witness what is happening in this country and particularly under Emperor Cuomo''s rule here in NYS.

[Nautitroller]

Great point Les you were supposed to remind me how good the fishing is , we are the minority, why do we stay?

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[Sk8man]

  Yeah one of my buddies is moving to West Virginia ina few days....he's had it with the taxes here and the NYSAFE crap with Emperor Cuomo running the show. He said his taxes will be 1/5 of what they are here (lived on Conesus Lake).The lakes and fishing are the major reason for me being here now.