State Says PSEG-LI Faces Penalties for Tropical Storm Failures

PSEG-LI and other utilities are facing penalties for failures related to Tropical Storm Isaias, found in a state commission study, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Thursday. The New York State Public Service Commission found failures to prepare for the storm and then adequately respond once Read More …

Gaughran Survey Finds Big Losses on Food From Isaias Outages

More than 3,000 people responded to a survey about the loss of power resulting from Tropical Storm Isaias. State Sen. Jim Gaughran, who asked constituents about their experiences during and after the Aug. 4 storm, told Long Island Power Authority chairman Tom Falcone that “It Read More …

Ex-Elwood School Board Members Complain About LIPA Letter

Four former members of the Elwood school board are complaining about the way two current members decided to send a letter supporting the LIPA tax settlement case to the Town Board. Rebecca Marcus, Andrew Kaplan,Dan Ciccone and Joseph Fusaro said that that the decision by Read More …

Town Board Votes to Approve LIPA Tax Settlement, 4-1

The Huntington Town Board voted Thursday to accept a  settlement with the Long Island Power Authority that will sharply reduce the utility’s taxes on the Northport power plant, a decision that could finally bring the lengthy legal battle to its conclusion. The vote was 4-1, Read More …

Op-Ed: Exposing the ‘Back-Taxes’ Charade

With a few days to go before the Huntington Town Board decides whether or not to accept LIPA’s settlement proposal, it’s worth reviewing the primary argument in favor of settlement to see if it still holds up, especially in light of all that we’ve learned Read More …

LIPA Sweetens the Pot With an Extra $3 Million

Updated 8:42 p.m. The Long Island Power Authority has offered an extra $3 million to the Town of Huntington as part of the proposed settlement on the Northport power plant tax assessment case. The town said Friday that the money was aimed at helping the Read More …

PSEG-LI to Reimburse Some for Spoiled Food, Medicine

PSEG Long Island said Monday that customers whose service was cut at least 72 hours by Tropical Storm Isaias will be able to claim reimbursement for spoiled food and medicine. The Aug. 4 storm cut power to more than 420,000 customers on Long Island and Read More …

Update: Cook Files Memo on His Lawsuit But LIPA Pushes Back

Councilman Eugene Cook filed a memo Monday on his lawsuit against the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid involving the tax assessment of the Northport power plant. His lawsuit, in Suffolk County Supreme Court, says that when LIPA was established, the authority was supposed Read More …

Town Outlines Ways to Participate in LIPA Public Forums

Huntington residents wanting to participate in the forums on the proposed LIPA settlement will have three ways to do so, the town said Monday.  At its July 21, the board approved the two forums for Aug.10 and Sept.16. The first public forum will include a Read More …

UPDATE: LIPA Will Seek Court Ruling After Town Board Pushes Back Vote on Settlement

The Long Island Power Authority said Wednesday that it will seek a court ruling on its tax claimon the Northport power plant after the Town Board voted Tuesday night to push a vote on the matter to the end of September. “LIPA has no choice Read More …

Northport School Board Agrees to LIPA Tax Settlement; Issue to Go to Town Board

The Northport-East Northport school board voted Monday night to accept a settlement with the Long Island Power Authority that would significantly reduce LIPA’s tax bill but avert the threat of having to refund years of back taxes if the utility prevails in court. On a Read More …

Lupinacci: LIPA Settlement Is ‘Best Proposal’

Supervisor Chad Lupinacci announced support Friday night for a tax deal with the Long Island Power Authority. “This is, by far, the best proposal presented to the Town and that any municipality has negotiated with LIPA over legacy power plants on Long Island to date,” Read More …