Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
Schumer called on NRG Energy, Inc. to immediately extend its commitment to providing grey, non-potable water to the businesses in Tonawanda, NY via the recently shuttered Huntley facility. Schumer said if NRG fails to extend its contract beyond 2019 it could put thousands of jobs at PeroxyChem, Dunlop Sumitomo, and 3M, which depend on Huntley’s water resources, at real risk. Dupont uses its own, outdated water system, and requires a grey water solution as well. Specifically, Schumer said that after recently announcing a $1 billion buyback plan, and after shuttering the Huntley plant, which led to major financial hardship for the Town of Tonawanda, NRG should do the right thing and make it a priority to take the necessary steps to help protect and support approximately 4,000 jobs in Western New York.