Indian Point nuclear shutdown in 2020 caused big rise in fossil fuel power.
City now faces power issues during heat waves.
Post mocks left wing energy policies as failed collectivism.
Links to tweet showing the connection.
Highlights irony in green policies hurting reliability.
Anti nuclear push by Democrats created exactly the energy shortages they now complain about.
Shutting reliable plants forces dirtier backups and higher costs.
Real world results show why ideology over engineering fails hard.
Reminder that the reason that New York City is struggling to power its air conditioners is a Democratic Party crusade against the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant that finally led to its shutdown in 2020, which led to a massive rise in fossil fuel usage to power the city https://t.co/WLoOjKBqfs pic.twitter.com/jtzvzq3pnD
— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) July 1, 2026
Mayor Mamdani: "Set you thermostats to 78 degrees to alleviate the stress on our grid"
The warmth of collectivism pic.twitter.com/VQjrvBPVqY
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 1, 2026