Editor's Note: This article was written and submitted by Henry Powderly.
Officials who are scrutinizing the future of the Long Island Power Authority are considering selling off much of LIPA's assets to a private company as one way to reshape the hamstrung utility.
According to a Newsday report, officials in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration are working with investment bank Lazard Ltd on several plans, which include privatization.
Click here to read the report.
Planning related to LIPA restructuring is wrapped in with the governor's Moreland Commission, which in addition to probing how state utility's performed in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, is charged with making recommendations for reforming the area's electric distribution companies.
LIPA has taken the brunt of that attention after communication failings in the storm's immediate aftermath, leadership exits and power restoration lengths that fell short of other metro-area utilitiesthat faced similar devastation eroded public opinion of the utility.
But as officials debate LIPA's future, we'd love your comments. Should LIPA be privatized, remain a public utility or be dissolved altogether? Let us know in the comments section below..
Private Plan for LIPA Eyed, But Should it Stay Public?
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Joe Targove June 16, 2013 at 08:14 am
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Mickey June 10, 2013 at 08:25 am
Natalie. I am so sorry to read this. I too have a little 5 yr. old dog who I love desperately...…Read More and I feel your pain. There is another website for an organization that does an amazing job finding lost pets. It's LOSTMYDOGGIE.COM There is a small fee, but they get signs up all over the area and have a phone system set up where everyone in the area of where she was lost gets a PHONE CALL ALERT message to watch for Molly. They leave a phone number and their website address so if anyone has seen her or has her they know where to call. Great system! Check it out! I've never used them, but I HAVE received calls myself recently on 2 separate lost dogs and I've seen the many photos they hung up in my area in Levittown for dogs lost within a few miles of this area. In other words, they DO what they say they will do to help find Molly. Just want you to know what is out there to help you bring Molly home. My grandkids go to school around Grand and Camp Ave. We'll be watching for her! God Bless and good luck! I'm sure she will be returned to you real soon!!
Natalie Molloy June 10, 2013 at 10:14 am
Molly is actually not my dog , however I understandthe feeling of losing a dog and thought it would…Read More be a good idea to post on the Patch.