LIPA’s 4th Annual Island-wide “I’m Ready” Emergency Preparation Drill

Businesses, Municipalities and Residential Consumers Across Long Island Took Time to Reduce Electric Use & Plan for Emergencies

Uniondale, NY – June 7, 2007 – The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) successfully conducted its 4th Annual Island-wide “I’m Ready” emergency preparedness drill today.

Businesses, municipalities and residential customers around Long Island voluntarily reduced electric use between noon and 3 PM to demonstrate an active involvement in the emergency planning process.

LIPA estimates that voluntary electric use reductions by its customers today lowered electric consumption island-wide by about 40 megawatts (MW) during the drill period, which is enough to power about 40,000 averaged size Long Island homes.

“Our goal is to heighten awareness of the overall need for the public to be prepared in advance for an emergency,” said LIPA CEO/President Richard M. Kessel. “Whether it’s a major storm or a terrorist attack, Long Islanders must be ready to respond and cope. We appreciate the fact that major businesses and governments across the island, as well as residential customers took time to plan ahead for an emergency.”

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 2010, LIPA outperformed all other overhead electric utilities in New York State for frequency of service interruptions, and ranked second for duration of service interruptions. 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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