City adopts Danskammer resolution

Katelyn Cordero
Posted 3/13/19

The Newburgh City council unanimously passed a resolution to apply for intervenor funding at Monday night’s meeting. The resolution is not necessarily in opposition of the Danskammer Energy …

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City adopts Danskammer resolution

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The Newburgh City council unanimously passed a resolution to apply for intervenor funding at Monday night’s meeting. The resolution is not necessarily in opposition of the Danskammer Energy plant, it merely states the city will apply for intervenor funding to become party to the Article 10 Process.

The resolution calls on the City Manager to file a notice of intent to become party to the Article 10 application proceeding and to submit an application for intervenor funds.

Becoming a party to the Article 10 process means the city will be able to provide information to the Article 10 application submitted by Danskammer Energy. The intervenor funding can only be used to pay for expert witnesses, consultants, administrative costs and legal fees associated to information submitted for the sitting board in the Article 10 process.

Some council members have vocalized their opposition to Danskammer Energy Plant publicly, Councilwoman Patty Sofokles is still on the fence with her decision regarding Danskammer.

“With Danskammer I’m looking to get the intervenor funding. I don’t know what’s going to happen when Indian Point closes,” said Sofokles. “The gas pipe is already there we also have to be concerned with what’s going to happen in 2020 when Indian Point closes. I support renewable energy but can we get that in 2 years before Indian point closes.”