Opinion ID: 2590048
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: lipa act policy

Text: To try to solve the chain of impasses and crises, the Governor and the Legislature negotiated and produced the LIPA Act (the Act) in 1986 (L 1986, ch 517). The legislative findings specifically state that LILCO's decisions to commence and continue construction of Shoreham were imprudent and created significant rate increases which have resulted in excessive electricity costs to LILCO's service area customers (Public Authorities Law § 1020-a). The Legislature questioned whether Shoreham would ever operate or be capable of providing sufficient, reliable and economic electric service if it were to operate (Public Authorities Law § 1020-a; see , § 1020-h [1] [g]). The Legislature declared in the Act that this crisis created a situation [of State concern] threatening the economy, health and safety    in the service area (Public Authorities Law § 1020-a).