Statement from Long Island Power Authority President and CEO Kevin S. Law on the federal approval of the first U.S. Offshore Wind Project

I commend U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the Obama administration for their commitment to wind power as demonstrated today by approving plans to move forward with the first offshore wind farm in the country. Today’s ground breaking decision is consistent with our ongoing discussions with federal and state agencies and the collaboration between LIPA, Con Edison and NYPA and will have positive ramifications in moving forward with the LI-NYC Offshore Wind Project.

This project should create smoother sails for the off shore wind industry, help to secure our energy future and pave the way for a cleaner and greener nation while helping to stimulate the economy with high quality clean energy jobs.

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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