Legal Opinion
Long Island Lighting Co. v. Long Island Power Authority
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 4, 1988PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Eli Wager, J.
The 1986 Legislature with the approval of Governor Mario Cuomo enacted the Long Island Power Authority Act (L 1986, ch 517). In a statement of "legislative findings and declarations” (Public Authorities Law § 1020-a), the Legislature set forth its concerns relative to the "economic well-being, health and safety of the residents of and the commerce and industry in the service area” (the Counties of Suffolk, Nassau and a portion of Queens serviced by LILCO). Constantly rising rates for electricity and declining consumer confidence in LILCO’s ability to meet the…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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