{"id":40662,"date":"2026-06-13T14:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=40662"},"modified":"2026-06-13T14:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:55:40","slug":"governor-hochul-announces-major-milestone-to-facilitate-new-advanced-nuclear-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/40662","title":{"rendered":"Governor Hochul announces major milestone to facilitate new advanced nuclear development"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: Governor Kathy Hochul announced the kickoff of the Nuclear Reliability Backbone process by the Public Service Commission (Commission).<\/strong><\/p>\n

This follows the Governor’s directive in her 2026 State of the State for the Department of Public Service to build a pathway to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear power on top of the at least 1 gigawatt in new nuclear that she called upon the New York Power Authority in 2025 to develop and construct.<\/p>\n

Today’s action marks the start of a full examination of ways to bring new advanced nuclear power online in a timely, cost-effective manner. The Nuclear Reliability Backbone initiative is intended to ensure New York maintains a reliable supply of zero-emission electricity while advancing affordability in the State\u2019s clean energy goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdvanced nuclear is one of the best available options to provide both relief to consumers and strengthen the resilience of New York\u2019s grid with round-the-clock emission-free energy,\u201d\u00a0Governor Hochul said.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAdditional nuclear supply reinforces my vision for an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes renewables and other forms of energy to help keep the lights on and costs down for New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA robust fleet of nuclear energy has provided New York with reliable and zero-emission electricity, supporting more than half a century of progress and development across the state. This comprehensive effort builds on multiple workstreams and is rooted in extensive analysis. This analysis revealed that preserving the contributions of existing nuclear resources while expanding the capacity of additional nuclear supply can support the state\u2019s affordability, reliability and clean energy objectives,\u201d said Public Service Commission Chair Rory M. Christian.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s Order advances Governor Hochul\u2019s vision for a Nuclear Backbone and builds on the strong analytical foundation established through the State Energy Plan, which identified nuclear energy as an important part of a diverse energy mix. As New York works to realize the role of advanced nuclear technologies in supporting a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future, NYSERDA will continue working closely with DPS to further the mechanisms within the Advanced Nuclear Policy Options Paper and forthcoming Master Plan for Responsible Development of Advanced Nuclear Energy to help inform the State\u2019s path forward,\u201d New York State Energy Research and Development Authority President and CEO Doreen M. Harris.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdvanced nuclear will provide the reliable, emission-free power New York needs to enhance energy security and stimulate economic growth. The Commission\u2019s action today will help to facilitate a clear and cost-effective pathway for integrating new nuclear resources into the state\u2019s energy future and builds on the Power Authority\u2019s efforts to advance New York\u2019s first new nuclear energy development in decades,\u201d said New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll.<\/p>\n

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NEWYORK: Governor Kathy Hochul announced the kickoff of the Nuclear Reliability Backbone process by the Public Service Commission (Commission). This follows the Governor’s directive in her 2026 State of the State for the Department of Public Service to build a pathway to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear power on top of the at least 1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":40192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1469,31,1378],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-york","category-news","category-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40662"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40663,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40662\/revisions\/40663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}