Deering Appointed LIPA’s VP-Environmental Affairs

Brings 25 Years Environmental/Energy Experience to
New Post

Uniondale, NY – Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) President and CEO Kevin S. Law announced today that Michael J. Deering has been appointed to the newly created post of Vice President for Environmental Affairs.

Mr. Deering brings 25 years of environmental and energy experience to the position having served most recently as VP, Government Affairs for the Long Island Association. Prior to that he served as Commissioner of Suffolk County’s Department of Environment and Energy; Chief of Staff to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli when Mr. DiNapoli served in the State Assembly and chaired a number of legislative committees with environmental responsibilities; and Executive Director of Friends of the Bay.

“Mike Deering has solid environmental and energy credentials and will bring a wealth of practical, hands-on knowledge and experience to LIPA as its new Vice President for Environmental Affairs,” said Mr. Law. “He’s very professional and level headed, and will be a driving force in helping to achieve a number of vital environmental goals for LIPA.”

At the LIA, Mr. Deering was responsible for all of the business group’s governmental and community activities, which included evaluating and setting the agenda on a wide range of economic, environmental and energy issues.

During his service with Suffolk County, Mr. Deering oversaw a department with a staff of 66 and a $5 million budget. Before heading up the Environment and Energy Department, he served as Director of Environmental Affairs for Suffolk and was responsible for overseeing the County’s open space and farmland preservation efforts.

While on Mr. DiNapoli’s Assembly staff, Mr. Deering directed the activities of the Legislative Water Commission, which included drafting and negotiating important legislative initiatives to preserve Long Island’s ground water supply.

“The next set of challenges for LIPA will be the finalization of a far reaching energy efficiency initiative to help meet Governor Spitzer’s 15 by 15 goal, establishing a workable repowering strategy, and implementing a comprehensive plan to acquire new renewable energy resources to meet the state’s goal of 25% of our supply being renewable by the year 2013,” said Mr. Law. “Mike Deering will be instrumental in keeping LIPA focused and working towards these important environmental objectives.”

Mr. Deering holds an M.A. in Government and Politics from St. John’s University and a B.A. from C.W. Post College in Political Science and Criminal Justice.

Mr. Deering resides in Smithtown with his wife and two sons.

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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