LIPA Committee To Determine Shoreham's Future

As energy demands continue to grow across Long Island Kevin Law, head of the Long Island Power Authority, has created an advisory committee charged with determining the future of the mothballed Shoreham nuclear power plant.

Poll: Mixed Results in Long Island Residents' Conservation Views

Long Island residents are willing to switch to energy-efficient light bulbs, but a recent poll shows most are unlikely to abandon their gas-guzzling SUVs or sedans.

LIPA Unveils Energy Conservation Plan

Newsday reports that the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) unveiled its plan to cut power demand enough through co

Governor Backs LIPA's Solar Energy Plan

Gov. David A. Paterson endorsed the Long Island Power Authority's plan to use solar power to sustain more than 6,500 homes on Long Island and reducing carbon emissions by 20,000 tons.

Another Wind Farm in Long Island???

Winergy, the Happaugue based renewable energy company, is proposing a second wind project for both Suffolk and Nassau Counties according to the

Sweeney Says "No" To Broadwater

According to Newsday, Assemb. Robert Sweeney(D-Lindenhurst), who is the chairman of the State Assembly's environmental committee, has voiced his opposition to LIPA's Broadwater LNG project in the Long Island Sound.

Wind Farm Proposed For Jones Beach

Newsday reports that Winergy Power has begun submitting applications to

Rep. Israel Pushes to Reduce Energy Costs

Rep. Steve Israel brought an additional $100 million to the Weatherization Assistance Program. The extra 'green' will make low-income Long Islander's home more energy efficient and therefore reduce their energy bills.

Lawmakers Question LIPA's budget

Power from a LIPA short-lived clean-energy experiment cost Long Island ratepayers 25 to 50 times that of the standard household energy according to two federal reports on the project.

Hot Air Over Wind Budget

Last night, at a LIPA board of trustees meeting, Chairman Kevin Law and Chief Exec Richard Kessel got into a 'long winded' debate (pardon the pun) about the release of the costs for the proposed offshore wind farm.