The Energy Sustainability Committee spoke in front of the East Hampton Town Board on Tuesday, August 15. Some of the biggest takeaways were that the Long Island Power Authority needs to give out incentives. This normally means that’s because people don’t want what you’re selling.
Secondly, they claim that LIPA can handle the usage. This can’t be because there are four public hearings coming up on the future of LIPA? Our nearest is in Southampton on September 20.
Still here.
Joe Karpinski
Amagansett
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