LIPA Commission Announcements
Huge news was announced on November 10, 2022 on the newly created LIPA Commission website: The members of the Advisory Committee and the dates and locations of the first Public Hearings.
Advisory Committee Members Announced
From the new LIPA Commission website:
The New York State Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority today announced its fifteen-member Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of distinguished leaders from Suffolk, Nassau, and the Rockaways and represents diverse interests and views.
The members are Bob Catell; Matthew Cohen; Leslie Davis; Pat Guidice; Ralph Kreitzman; Dr. Michael Menser, PhD; Farrah Mozawalla; Dolores Orr; Mitch Pally; Supervisor Ed Romaine, Brookhaven Town; Kyle Strober; Tela Troge; Lisa Tyson; Robert Vecchio; and Dr. Edward Williams. You can view their bios at Advisory Committee.
Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 17, 2022 1:00 PM
Location: Farmingdale State College, Quintyne Hall 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735
No Testimony Will Be Taken. Register here.
At its first meeting on November 17, 2022, the Advisory Committee will select its chairperson and determine its agenda.
LIPA Commission Public Hearing Dates and Locations
From the new LIPA Commission website:
The Commission also announced the schedule for its initial hearings, where the Commission will receive testimony from stakeholders and the public. Public testimony can also be submitted to the Commission through its website, https://nylipa.gov/public-input.
Nassau County
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 10:00 AM
Location: Hofstra University Student Center, 200 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549
Live Testimony Only – Register here. If translation services are needed, contact the Commission at [email protected].
“Virtual”
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Physical attendance will be available at a location to be announced prior to the hearing. Commissioners will attend virtually. Register here.
Please Note: sign-up for this meeting ends at 3:00 PM November 29th 2022
The Rockaways
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10:00 AM
Location: Rockaway YMCA, 207 Beach 73rd Street, Arverne, New York 11692
Live Testimony Only – Register here. If translation services are needed, contact the Commission at [email protected].
Suffolk County
Friday, December 16, 2022, 10:00 AM
Location: Suffolk County Legislature
725 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Smithtown, New York 11787
Live Testimony Only – Register here. If translation services are needed, contact the Commission at [email protected].
There is no mention of how long people will have to talk, but the Executive Director Rory Lancman indicated to us that the time limit will be 3 minutes.