Harness the Potential of the Sun Learn How Solar Energy Can Save Electricity, Money and the Environment Uniondale, NY-March 15, 2003- Use the power of the sun to generate your electricity. With cash incentives from The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Solar Pioneer program and tax credits from the State of New York for solar panel installations, protecting the environment by harnessing the power of the sun has never been more affordable. PV systems come in a range of sizes and output ratings, from 250 to 10,000 watts of power. LIPA's Solar Pioneer program is part of LIPA's Clean Energy Initiative (CEI). The CEI, fostered by Governor Pataki, is a 10-year, $355-million commitment to promote clean, renewable electric generation technologies, energy conservation and efficiency. To learn more about solar energy, join LIPA at one of its free solar energy seminars. The seminars` will be held Monday March 20 at 7pm, Point Lookout, or Wednesday March 22 at 7pm, Centereach. For more detailed information visit LIPA's Website at www.lipower.org/cei/solar.seminars.html, or call 1-800-692-2626. LIPA, a non-profit municipal electric system, owns the retail electric Transmission and Distribution System (T&D) on Long Island and provides electric service to over 1.1 million customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. In terms of customers served, LIPA is the 3rd largest municipal electric utility in the nation and the 6th largest in terms of electricity delivered. LIPA does not provide natural gas service or own any on-island electric generating assets. ### Contact Information: Press Release 3/15/06 6:44 PM Eastern |
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