When the movement to close the Southeast New York-based Indian Point nuclear plants reached a new high in 2012, energy expert Jonathan Lesser warned that the closure would mean rising electricity prices for consumers.
Much of what he predicted in his 2012 report has come true.
Lesser, an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, has over 30 years of experience working for regulated utilities and government. He works as an energy industry consultant and specializes in expert testimony for utility commissions, regulators, and commercial litigation cases.
Following the closure of nuclear plants under the pressure of environmental advocacy, electricity prices climbed steadily, according to a report by New York Independent System Operator, Inc….