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Hochul Announces Newest Additions To Long Island Power Authority Hochul Announces Newest Additions To Long Island Power Authority
Hochul Announces Newest Additions To Long Island Power Authority Three new people of differing experiences have been appointed to the Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the new Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees members, whom she appointed, on Monday, Nov. 13. In a statement, Hochul said she is “confident” the new board appointees will “bring unique knowledge and expertise to the Board.” Stepping into the role of Chair of the LIPA Board is Tracey Edwards. A wearer of many hats, Edwards currently serves as a Senior Vice President and New York Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at the La…

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by Sophie Grieser
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State Seeks $70M In Damages From PSEG Long Island For Tropical Storm Isaias Response State Seeks $70M In Damages From PSEG Long Island For Tropical Storm Isaias Response
State Seeks $70M In Damages From Pseg Long Island For Tropical Storm Isaias Response Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Long Island Power Authority has filed legal action against PSEG Long Island for breach of contract and its performance in response to Tropical Storm Isaias.  The complaint seeks $70 million in damages for PSEG Long Island's failure to adequately oversee outage management and communications systems from the Tuesday, Aug. 4 storm that affected more than 900,000 customers, the Governor's Office said. The suit also claims a lack of business continuity plans that would have provided a failsafe option when key systems broke down.  The filing is a dire…

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by Kathy Reakes