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LIPA Ready for Heat Wave

East Garden City, NY – August 1, 2006 – As the metropolitan area enters a multi-day extreme heat wave, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is anticipating that new peak records for electricity demand will be set, and urges its residential and commercial customers to conserve electricity as much as possible.

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Related August 1, 2006 Release

Left to right;
Robert Shand, IBEW Local 1049;
LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel;
Robert B. Catell, Chairman and CEO, KeySpan;
Donald Daley, IBEW Local 1381

“Since we’re expecting record electric use over the next few days, we’re urging everyone to use their air conditioners, and major appliances, wisely, and try not to use them during peak demand hours of noon to 8PM today through Thursday," said LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel.

“KeySpan generation assets are fully available and operating, and our KeySpan crews are at full strength to serve LIPA customers and assure reliable energy supply to Long Island,” said Robert B. Catell, KeySpan Chairman and CEO

"Our members are highly skilled, highly trained and committed to Long Island. Thanks to the investment in the system LIPA has made the system is running well" said Robert Shand, IBEW Local 1049 (left).

“Our call centers are answering calls in under 4 minutes with additional departments ready to help out." said LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel.