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Constellation Aids OCO Programs

May 18, 2023 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) was the recipient of a $10,000 gift from Constellation in support of the agency’s many human services programs. The gift is part of Constellation’s commitment to supporting charitable organizations in the community it serves. OCO was nominated by Constellation Nine Mile Point Plant employee Jessica Piper as a result of the support and services OCO’s Services to Aid Families program (SAF) provided for a family member that was experiencing domestic violence. OCO welcomed her to its SAF house where she and her children could be secure and sheltered from the abuse.

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Constellation Supports Stuff-A-Bus

August 27, 2022 Contributor

United Way of Greater Oswego County Executive Director Patrick Dewine and Stuff-A-Bus co-chair Laurie Kelly recently met with representatives from Constellation to accept their generous employee-driven donation of school supplies for this year’s Stuff-A-Bus campaign.

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Constellation Tees Up For OCO Glow-A-Fun Golf Tournament

August 16, 2022 Contributor

Members of the Constellation team for Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Glow-A-Fun Nighttime Golf Tournament met with representatives from OCO in preparation for the tournament.

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Union, CENG Reach Tentative Pact

July 22, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Representatives of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group and IBEW Local 97 have reportedly reached an agreement that could put an end to the strike at the Scriba nuclear power plants.

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Constellation: Plants Being Run Safely

July 22, 2011 Steve Yablonski

“CENG’s top priority is safety; we will not jeopardize our ability to operate the facility safely. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group’s continued focus is on maintaining safe, reliable operation of the plants. We would never do anything to jeopardize our ability to operate the facility safely,” said Jill Lyon, company spokesperson.

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Director: Boycott Would Hurt Festival, Wouldn’t Benefit Strikers

July 20, 2011 Contributor

“We are a non-profit organization that puts on a free festival and Constellation is just one of several major sponsors we have. There are hundreds of supporters not just Constellation,” the festival director pointed out

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Striking Union Workers Speak At County Meeting

July 14, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Members of IBEW Local 97 question the ability and training of the people currently operating Constellation Energy’s nuclear plants at Nine Mile Point. Some of the speaker urged the county to step in and get the two sides back to the bargaining table. Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann said the county is concerned about the situation and is willing to assist.

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Pump Problem Starts Shutdown at Nine Mile One, but Repairs Bring Reactor Back

August 4, 2010 Contributor

The Nine Mile One nuclear power plant reactor began to be shut down Tuesday after workers discovered a problem with one of its backup power generators, according to the plant’s owner, Constellation Nuclear.

Spokesperson Jill Lyon says the shutdown was stopped and the plant was brought back to full power by midnight after the generator was fixed.

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County, Scriba Moves On With Nuke Deal Without School District

June 18, 2010 Steve Yablonski

â€œWe havenâ€™t reversed our position.Â There is too much money left on the table,â€ the president of the Oswego school board said. They feel Nine Mile I should be paying closer to $18 million rather than $11 million. However, by not joining the one-year deal, reps from the county and town say the school district runs the risk of receiving even less.

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County Approves One-Year PILOT With Constellation

June 10, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Legislature voted 23-0-2 Thursday night to join the town of Scriba in accepting a one-year PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) agreement with Constellation (owner of the Nine Mile Point Unit I nuclear power plant). Of the three entities involved, the town of Scriba voted to accept the deal while the Oswego City District Board of Education voted against it.

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