It has been publicized that Efficiency Long Island is a 10-year, $924 million initiative. How will it be paid for?
Beginning in January 2010, an Efficiency and Renewables Charge will appear as a new line item on the bill that will show what each customer pays for this program. LIPA believes it is to the customers advantage to see the amount of the charge so that each customer will have more control to take steps to lower their cost. This charge is similar to the Systems Benefit Charge that the Public Service Commission imposes on energy utilities for efficiency measures. Both the media and representatives of the community have endorsed this concept.
