6 Opinions on the LIPA Power Plant

There are lots of opinions on the LIPA power plant issue in Port Jefferson. Here are six of them we published in 2011.

Mayor Margot Garant talks about the repowering campaign the LIPA Task Force is promoting for the Port Jefferson power plant owned by National Grid.

Johan Gripenstedt of Port Jefferson says that political assistance with the LIPA tax issue can clear the way to make the Port Jefferson power plant a viable power supplier again.

Johan Gripenstedt of Port Jefferson says that Long Island needs modern power plants but thinks they may not be built.

Village trustee Kathleen Matthews says decisions made regarding the repowering of the LIPA plant will greatly impact the Village of Poquott.

In an opinion piece published on the Port Jefferson village website, a member of the Port Jefferson LIPA Task Force makes a case for repowering over building new plants.

Thomas Bjurlof explains why Long Island's mixed government/private energy model needs to be revised.