The Future of Long Island: Energy

A circuit breaker and transmission system connections at the LIPA Newbridge Road Substation in Levittown. In 2006, preparations were being made for the connection to the Neptune Regional Transmission System which brings 660 Megawatts of electricity, the equivalent of two power plants, to Long Island. Credit: Jim Peppler
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For Long Island ratepayers battered by the country's fourth-highest energy costs, the next 20 years promise a universe of devices and technologies.
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Here are the powerhouses of Long Island. Nearly every volt of power that comes into our homes comes from one ...
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By 2040, some experts predict, solar panels will be as common on Long Island as air conditioners and satellite dishes.While ...
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A 20-mile-long column of turbines marches across the horizon, from the Rockaways to Jones Beach. Windmills rise above farms and ...
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Newsday staff asked Long Islanders about the future of energy on Long Island. Clifton Smith, 68, of Elmont A truck ...