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In the final episode of our Integrated Resource Plan video series, our Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Falcone, and our Senior Vice President of Power Supply, Gary Stephenson, discuss how LIPA plans to maintain reliability and affordability as Long Island and the Rockaways move to electrify heating and transportation. With increasing electric demand, it is crucial that LIPA continues its nation-leading energy efficiency programs and incentives for residential rooftop solar. LIPA is committed to the reliability and resiliency of the electric grid for customers — maintaining our current top 10% national ranking in reliability. For more information on the IRP and upcoming public comment sessions, please visit: lipower.org/IRP.

At its National Conference, the American Public Power Association (APPA) presented LIPA with the 2024 E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award. This award recognizes member utilities who’ve enhanced the prestige of public power through sustained achievement and customer service. We understand how important reliability and resiliency are for our customers. That’s why we have invested a record $6.4 billion since 2016 – over three times the pace of investment of a decade ago – to achieve industry-leading reliability, improve resiliency, and leverage modern system design and technology to provide value to our customers. Together with our partners at PSEG Long Island LLC, we are amongst the nation’s top 10% of utilities for reliability. For more information on each of the award winners, visit https://lnkd.in/eJHxuyh4.  

We have some very exciting news to share about our South Fork Wind farm! Today, Governor Hochul announced the completion of this landmark offshore wind project, with all 12 turbines constructed and successfully delivering power to our customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. First approved by our Board of Trustees in 2017, this is a historic milestone as New York becomes home to America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. Congratulations and thank you to our partners NYSERDA, Ørsted, and Eversource Energy. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/ekZ3_sq6. Pictured below: Robert Rodriguez, Secretary of State; David Manning, LIPA Trustee; Governor Kathy Hochul; Thomas Falcone, Chief Executive Officer; Dominick Macchia, LIPA Trustee; and Doreen Harris, NYSERDA President and CEO. 

Our Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Falcone, spoke with The Brattle Group about LIPA's Time-of-Day rate modernization initiative. This standardized electric rate will help customers save money and support our clean energy transition for Long Island and the Rockaways. To read the full interview, visit: https://lnkd.in/eCHRUARZ.

We'd like to welcome Drew Biondo to the LIPA Board of Trustees! Appointed earlier this month by the New York State Assembly, this will be Mr. Biondo's second appointment to the LIPA Board, having previously served from 2018 to 2023. To learn more about Mr. Biondo and all of our Trustees, visit: https://lnkd.in/dTTFYYrX. 

We are holding three public comment sessions this week on our Integrated Resource Plan. These informational sessions are an important part of the integrated resource planning process – providing an opportunity for the public to participate and provide feedback on how we plan to meet the goals of New York’s Climate Act while maintaining the reliability and affordability our customers deserve. • Monday, February 12 at 6 p.m. | 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., 4th floor, Uniondale Virtual participation is also available: https://lnkd.in/eN9Phn4X • Tuesday, February 13 at 10 a.m. * (Denotes change) Virtual participation only due to the weather forecast. Register here: https://lnkd.in/evKKJg82 • Thursday, February 15 at 6 p.m. | Rockaway YMCA To learn more, visit: lipower.org/IRP.

The most recent issues of Public Utilities Fortnightly feature both our Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Falcone, and our Chairwoman, Tracey Edwards. In the January issue, an article titled “Large Public Power Council on Grid Reliability” highlights a recent panel in Washington D.C., hosted by the Large Public Power Council discussing the reliability of our electrical infrastructure and how utilities across the nation are planning for decarbonization. In the February Issue, Chair Edwards and the Chair of the Public Service Commission, Rory Christian, co-authored a guest column titled “Embracing Local Communities to Enhance Utility Operations.” In this article, they discuss how embracing the challenge of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the utility sector is crucial for regulators and the utilities they oversee. Public Utilities Fortnightly publishes insights and resources related to the energy, utility, and finance sectors. To learn more about Public Utilities Fortnightly, visit: www.fortnightly.com/. To read and download both articles visit: https://lnkd.in/eUTGEVHY and https://lnkd.in/eWNUXAK4.

Governor Kathy Hochul has released initial recommendations from the Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group to enhance energy storage system safety across New York State. This initiative is crucial for the safe transition to a clean energy future on Long Island and the Rockaways. The safety of energy storage systems remains a top priority for LIPA and demonstrates how New York can lead the way in safe, sustainable energy development.   For more information on the Governor’s recommendations, visit https://lnkd.in/gMvxv8Ch. 

In Part II of our Integrated Resource Plan video series, our Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Falcone, and our Senior Vice President of Power Supply, Gary Stephenson, discuss how we plan to meet the state’s goal of 9,000 MW of offshore wind by 2035, what investments are needed in the transmission system to support the clean energy transition, and the impact this emerging industry will have here on Long Island and in the Rockaways. For more information about the Integrated Resource Plan and the upcoming public comment sessions, visit www.lipower.org/IRP/.