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1997 LIPA Press Releases

Any current press release that has been issued to the media can be found here. If you have a question concerning a release please feel free to contact Media Relations at (516) 222-7700 or  media.relations@lipower.org.

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December 16, 1997
LIPA Adopts Process To Cut LI's Electric Rates Announces Settlement in FERC Proceeding Hires Financial Advisor Establishes Committees Hires Risk Management Consultant Adopts Governor's Watershed Agreement Policy

December 15, 1997
Electric System Municipalization Neither Possible Nor Practical
On LI Could Raise Rather Than Lower Electric Rates

November 19, 1997
"Free Enterprise Plan" More Like Soviet-Style Junk Economics

October 15, 1997
LIPA PUBLIC HEARING ON ENERGY POLICIES FOR LI
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15

October 6, 1997
Town Of Brookhaven Taxpayers To Save $28 Million
In Tax Cert Claims as a result of LIPA Deal

City Of Glen Cove Taxpayers To Save Thousands
In Tax Cert Claims as a Result of LIPA Deal

Hempstead Town Taxpayers To Save $153 Million
In Tax Cert Claims as a Result Of LIPA Deal

Town Of Huntington Taxpayers To Save $60 Million
In Tax Cert Claims as a Result Of LIPA Deal

ISLlP Taxpayers To Save $1 Million In Tax Cert Claims
as a Result Of LIPA Deal

City Of Long Beach Taxpayers To Save a Half Million Dollars
In Tax Cert Claims as a Result Of LIPA Deal

North Hempstead Town Taxpayers To Save $67 Million
In Tax Cert Claims as a Result Of LIPA Deal

Oyster Bay Town Taxpayers To Save $31 Million
In Tax Cert Claims as a Result of LIPA Deal

September 25, 1997
Kessel Challenges LIPA Plan Critics:
"Show Long Island The Rate Cuts"

September 18, 1997
Notice Of Public Workshop On Future Resources
and Additional Power Links To Long Island Long Island Power Authority

September 17, 1997
LIPA Issues Policy Statement On Clean Energy
Schedules Hearing And Solicits Public Comment

September 12, 1997
LIPA To Hold Public Workshop On Future Resources
and Additional Power Links To Long Island

August 28, 1997
LIPA Launches Web Site
Instant Access to Project Documents/Background Information

August 21, 1997
LIPA Calls HIA Electric Rate Plan "Preposterous"
Hauppague Industrial Association's Plan "Unworkable"

July 30, 1997
LIPA/LILCO/BU Advance Rate Reduction Plan
File For FERC and IRS Reviews/Purchase Hedge Option

July 23, 1997
LIPA Takes First Step Toward Initiating Competition
Process Will Evaluate Island's New Electric Capacity Needs

July 16, 1997
LIPA Plan Wins PACB
Public Authorities Control Board Votes To Cut LI Electric Rates

July 9, 1997
LIPA Responds To State Assembly Report, Critics On Takeover Plan

June 16, 1997
LIPA Board Approves Plan to Lower Electric Rates

LIPA Board Approves Plan to Lower Electric Rates
Public Authorities Control Board to Review Definitive Agreements Next

LIPA Critics Make "Unsubstantiated" & "Misleading" Claims

April 16, 1997
LIPA Praised For Environmental Initiatives

April 17, 1997
GOVERNOR PATAKI NAMES KESSEL AS LIPA CHAIRMAN

March 26, 1997
Labor Leaders Announce LIPA Plan Endorsement

March 20, 1997
LIPA Announces Conservation/Competition Initiative

March 19, 1997
Media Advisory

March 19, 1997
Governor Delivers 20 Percent Cut in Long Island Electric Bills

February 6, 1997
Statement Issued In Response To Inquiries