LIPA hosts annual energy efficiency conference

Long Island businesses looking for ways to save money on electric bills are the target audience for an all-day event Thursday in Melville.

The Long Island Power Authority is holding its annual energy efficiency conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Huntington Hilton, 598 Broad Hollow Rd.

LIPA spokesman Mark Gross said the utility expects between 300 and 500 people to attend.

There will be workshops on Energy Star building certification, tax incentives for energy efficiency, green building design, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, and geothermal resources.

More information can be found at lipower.org; advance registration is required.