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LIPA/Neptune Activate New Cable Bringing Lower-Cost Energy Directly to Long Island from New Jersey for the First Time

New Cassel, NY – June 28, 2007 – The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC announced that the Neptune electric transmission cable between New Jersey and Long Island has completed testing and has been in trial operations under the control of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) during this week’s heat wave, providing low cost energy to Long Island just in time for the peak summer season when demand for electricity is highest.
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Related June 28, 2007 Release

Left to right;
Dennis Dunne, Nassau County Legislator;
Ernest Griggs, Neptune RTS Project Manager;
LIPA CEO & President Richard Kessel;
Jon Kaiman, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor;
Ed Stern, Neptune President and Chief Executive Officer;
Michael A. Fragin, LIPA Trustee;
Subi Chakraborti, Regional Director, New York State Department of Transportation.

“I am extremely pleased that the Neptune cable is now providing much needed energy for Long Island at the start of the summer season when demand for electricity is highest,” said LIPA CEO and President Richard M. Kessel.

“We are grateful for the commitment from Neptune and LIPA to the community, ” said Jon Kaiman, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor.

 

“The Neptune project is an example of how this type of technology can bring much-needed electric power and transmission infrastructure to densely populated areas in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way,” said Edward M. Stern, Neptune’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

"What a great day for Long Island. Our electric system is now connected with the rest of the country through the Neptune Cable" said Dennis Dunne, Nassau County Legislator.
 

"I am proud and pleased to support this great project. What a great job has been done maintaining landscape while work was done on the Neptune Cable, " said Subi Chakraborti, Regional Director, New York State Department of Transportation.