NY S08326

Electric corporations owning, operating, or maintaining nuclear electric plants in Westchester County must submit a closure or sale plan to the Department of Public Service at least 18 months before closure, including workforce retention components and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

No nuclear electric plant in Westchester County may be closed or sold unless the department approves the closure plan, affected employees receive one year notice of employment loss, and the approved plan is included as a material term in all related contracts.

Electric corporations must establish employment retraining programs for affected employees, contractors, and subcontractors during the one-year notice period, with training for skills needed in decommissioning work and employee preference for program graduates.

Electric corporations must conduct extensive health screenings of all employees, contractors, and subcontractors within 10 days of providing closure notice, including screening for diseases and conditions related to nuclear plant employment.

Violations result in civil fines of at least $5 million, and all closure or sale contracts become null and void upon finding of a violation by the electric corporation or any party to the approved plan.