02/12/2024
Of relevance to recent zoning discussions in 11901 is the mention of BESS on page 48.
This plan for the Long Island Power Authority is about how we meet the mandates of NYs landmark climate law. It impacts how and when dirty fossil fuel plants will be shut down; how much and what kind of renewables we are bringing to our grid; and what the impacts of these changes will mean for affordability and reliability.
LIPA is holding three public comment sessions this week, where members of the public can attend and sign up to speak on the plan. Email LIPC’s Climate & Energy Campaigns Director to help you with your comments: [email protected].
Nassau County Public Comment Session
Monday, February 12, 2024 | 6 p.m.
Omni Building | 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 403, Uniondale, NY, 11553
*Sign-up for virtual participation on LIPA’s website
Suffolk County Public Comment Session*
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 10 a.m.
H. Lee Dennison Building | 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge, NY,11788
*With the pending weather forecast, this in-person meeting may be moved to virtual.
The Rockaways Public Comment Session
Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 6 p.m.
Rockaway YMCA | 207 Beach 73rd St., Arverne, NY, 11692
Written comments and suggestions can be submitted via email to [email protected] and by using the contact forms on the LIPA website.
To see more information about LIPA’s IRP, visit: lipower.org/IRP.