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July 18, 2006 |
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LIPA Sets Another Summer-Demand Record
5426 Megawatts of Electricity Delivered
Uniondale, NY—July 18, 2006— Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
Chairman Richard M. Kessel announced today that for the second day in a row a
peak summer-demand record was set when 5426 megawatts (MW) of electricity was
delivered during the hour ending at 5 p.m.
Today’s record sets aside the latest record of 5340 that was set just
yesterday.
"The demand for electricity on Long Island continues to grow at a record
pace," said Mr. Kessel. "We were able to meet today's demand because LIPA took
innovative steps to increase our capacity and conservation efforts over the past
several years. Since 2001, LIPA has added more than 1,100 megawatts of new
supply capability, which includes the 330 MW cross-Sound cable.
LIPA will have sufficient resources to meet demand, but LIPA continues to
urge its customers to be conservation minded. Using electricity wisely will help
keep Long Island’s lights on and bills down.
LIPA requests that all electric customers - commercial as well as residential
- help conserve electricity by:
- Eliminating all non-essential electric use;
- Placing air conditioners on timers, don't let them run when not at home;
- Setting air conditioners at 78 degrees;
- Using fans to circulate cool air, which will help cut air conditioner
use;
- Setting refrigerators and freezers at most efficient temperatures; and
- Running appliances such as clothes washers, dryers and dishwashers in
the early morning or late evening to avoid the peak afternoon demand hours.
High temperatures and high electric demand can sometimes cause scattered
heat-related outages. LIPA advises that conserving electricity will help reduce
the potential for outages. Customers who experience an outage should call 1-800-
490-0075.
Additional energy conservation tips can be obtained from LIPA's Web site,
www.lipower.org, or by calling its EnergyWise Infoline at 1-800-692-2626. |
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LIPA, a non-profit municipal electric provider, owns the
retail electric Transmission and Distribution System on Long Island and provides
electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in Nassau and Suffolk
counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. LIPA is the 2nd largest municipal
electric utility in the nation in terms of electric revenues, 3rd largest in
terms of customers served and the 7th largest in terms of electricity delivered.
In 2006, LIPA outperformed all other overhead electric utilities in New York
State in all three major reliability categories. LIPA does not provide natural
gas service or own any on-island generating assets. More information about LIPA
can be found online at: http://www.lipower.org
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