Reopen and rebuild the Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center.

Advocating to reopen and rebuild the Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center, a clean, reliable, carbon-free source that supplied over 25% of New York City’s electricity before Albany politicians shut it down.

The campaign says Lawler supports reopening and rebuilding Indian Point to lower electricity prices and improve grid stability.

Issues - Mike Lawler for Congress
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Under “Lower Energy Costs and End New York’s Energy Crisis,” the campaign says Congressman Mike Lawler is “Advocating to reopen and rebuild the Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center.”

This is the campaign promise itself: Lawler explicitly committed to reopening and rebuilding Indian Point.

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Issues - Mike Lawler for Congress
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The NRC lists Indian Point Unit 2 as having a license status of DECON and says power operations ceased on April 30, 2020; it also notes the unit was permanently shutdown and fuel was removed in 2020.

Official NRC status shows the plant remains permanently shut down and in decommissioning, not reopened.

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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The NRC lists Indian Point Unit 3 with license status DECON and states power operations ceased on April 30, 2021 and the fuel was permanently removed from the reactor vessel.

Indian Point’s last operating unit is officially recorded by the NRC as permanently shut down and decommissioning.

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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 3 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Lawler called for the plant to be “rebuilt and reopened” during a March 6, 2026 visit to the former Indian Point Energy Center, and the release says he highlighted a newly introduced bill, the Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act.

Lawler was still seeking reopening in 2026 and had introduced concrete legislation related to the site, which shows effort but not fulfillment.

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Lawler, Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visit Indian Point, Call for Rebuilding And Reopening of Nuclear Facilities
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Lawler said residents are suffering from rising energy prices since the closure of Indian Point and stated, “If Michigan can do it, there is no reason New York can’t,” while arguing that reopening Indian Point will help lower energy costs.

As of March 2026, Lawler was still publicly campaigning for reopening, which indicates the promise had not been fulfilled.

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Lawler Responds To County Legislators' Call To Keep Indian Point Shuttered
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