DUNKIRK - The mothballed NRG power plant in Dunkirk could have a chance of reopening. NRG Energy, the plant's owner, said it will look to revive its original plan to convert the coal-burning power plant to run on natural gas. The announcement … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan June 2016 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 30, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample gets a mid-year report from Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan. The two discuss economic development, budget challenges, … [Read more...]
State Public Service Commission to Terminate Contract Between NRG and National Grid
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) are expressing their concern and disappointment with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) after learning it plans to terminate a contract involving the … [Read more...]
County Facing $623,000 Budget Shortfall for Current Fiscal Year
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers are hoping that some mid-year cuts can be made on government operations to help offset two recently revealed shortfalls in the $256 million 2016 budget. The Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the county’s … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement Hours Before Deadline
ALBANY - New York State lawmakers have been able to reach an agreement on another on-time state budget. On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo joined Senate leader John Flanagan and Assembly leader Carl Heastie in announcing the agreement on the $154 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2016 State of the County Focuses on Shared Services, Economic Development, Improving Public Health
MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has strong optimism and pride in the county, saying it will continue to celebrate success in 2016 while also tackling various challenges along the way. On Wednesday night Horrigan delivered … [Read more...]
Sen. Young Calls Out NRG Power Plant for Reducing PILOT Agreement by 85 Percent
DUNKIRK - The owners of the largest tax payer in the county wants to slash its Payment in Lieu of taxes agreement with the county, City of Dunkirk, and Dunkirk School district by 85 percent. That’s according to Senator Cathy Young, who said NRG, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan, January 2016
Originally Airing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan stops by the WRFA studio to discuss several issues involving Chautauqua County as he prepares for his third year in office. WRFA … [Read more...]
Senator Cathy Young Comments on NRG Layoffs in Dunkirk
64 Employees at NRG in Dunkirk were given WARN layoff notices. Senator Cathy issued the following statement in response: “The issuance of the WARN letters to the employees of NRG’s Dunkirk generating facility is extremely disappointing news. It is … [Read more...]
NRG Plant in Dunkirk Can be Closed Without Impacting Power Generation in New York
ALBANY - It’s not looking good for the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. A recently released study shows the NRG plant, along with another in Tonawanda, can be shut down without affecting energy reliability to the region’s businesses, … [Read more...]
