Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity: NYPA President and Nassau County Executive to Introduce
Energy Efficient LED Technology for Nassau County

October 14, 2009

New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel and Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi will introduce energy efficient LED (light emitting diode) technology to replace conventional lighting in more than 1,300 traffic signals, including traffic lights, arrows and crosswalk indicators, throughout the county.   

A bucket truck, signal heads and other equipment used for the installation of the LED technology will be on view and in action, weather-permitting.  Annual taxpayer savings on electric use by the LED traffic signals is estimated to be almost $1.1 million. 

EVENT:                 Announcement of new LED traffic signal technology for Nassau County

DATE:                   Thursday, Oct. 15

TIME:                    12 noon

LOCATION:           639 Oak St.
                            Garden City NY

                           This is at the corner of Oak St. and Westbury Blvd.  639 is on the corner and is the county signal shop.  In the
                           event of rain, the news conference will be held in the signal shop.  

CONTACT:           Connie M. Cullen
                           914-390-8196
                           connie.cullen@nypa.gov

About NYPA:

■    NYPA uses no tax money or state credit.  It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity.  ■    NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives.  ■    It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating facilities in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines.   For more information, www.nypa.gov.

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