Long Island Power Authority Holds Energy Conservation Fair at CA Headquarters

Uniondale, NY-March 21st, 2008- Rising energy costs are an immediate concern for many Long Islanders.  Today the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) hosted an Energy Conservation fair at CA’s Islandia Headquarters, to help raise employees’ awareness of products and services that can increase energy efficiency in their homes and save money.

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CA employees were introduced to a wide variety of programs in LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative (CEI), a 10-year, $355-million dollar commitment aimed at lowering electric bills while protecting the environment.

“The participation by CA in today’s energy conservation fair demonstrates the significant role that companies play in helping to make our Island more energy efficient,” said LIPA President and CEO Kevin S. Law.  “Business, government and community leaders must all pitch in through programs like this one, to relay the message of energy consumption and energy efficiency.”

LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative’s Programs Include:

* Lighting & Appliances Program
* Cool Homes Program
* Solar Pioneer Program
* Residential Energy Affordability Partnership (REAP) Program
* Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
* ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes
* LIPAedge
* Assisted Home Performance

In addition to LIPA, Techniart and Empire Clean Energy were also at the fair informing CA employees on alternative energy products such as Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) and the benefits of solar power.

Furthermore, CA employees were given information on LIPA’s residential customer services including Balanced Billing, DirectPay and Online Account Services.

To learn more about LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative (CEI) and electric conservation visit http://www.lipower.org/ or call 1-800-692-2626.

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 2006, LIPA outperformed all other overhead electric utilities in New York State in all three major reliability categories. 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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