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PTA launches coordinated push to press federal, state lawmakers for funding tied to Indian Point decommissioning
Summary
The PTA advocacy committee presented a digital outreach effort urging senators and the congressional delegation to advance legislation (REACT/Stranded Act) and a state cessation-fund extension to help offset the district's revenue loss; volunteers reported hundreds of letters already sent.
PTA volunteers described a stepwise advocacy campaign to press federal and state officials for revenue streams tied to the Indian Point decommissioning.
The PTA's advocacy presentation said there are ready-to-send digital letters to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Charles Schumer and Congressman Mike Lawler, as well as Spanish-language materials and a plan to distribute printed one-pagers to the broader community. Presenters reported more than 400 letters already submitted as part of the initial push and urged residents to contact elected officials to support the REACT/Stranded Act and a state cessation-fund extension.
Why it matters: District leaders and trustees have repeatedly linked their long-term fiscal outlook to successful advocacy for state and federal relief after Indian Point's shutdown — measures the PTA characterized as potential structural remedies rather than one-time patches.
PTA presenters said the first mailing focuses on a federal bill described during the meeting as the REACT Act (to improve trust-fund transparency tied to decommissioning) and that a separate state-level letter campaign for an extension of the cessation fund will follow. The PTA outlined steps for residents who wish to take action and said digital and paper tools are available.
"We've already got 417 letters sent to our legislators for this act alone," the PTA presenter said, urging residents to personalize messages and share them widely.
The board acknowledged the PTA's outreach and said administration will continue to host legislative visits to the district as part of its advocacy timetable.
