Dear Assemblyspeaker Silver and Senate Majority Leader Bruno,

Most, if not all the utilities in New York State (LIPA, NYSEG, RG&E,Con Ed, Niagara Mohawk, Orange and Rockland), offer NewWind Energy, an electricity commodity, premium, "block" or green energy certificate marketed by Community Energy Incorporated. http://www.newwindenergy.com/

On May 02, 2006, IBERDROLA of Madrid, Spain "entered the US wind energy market after signing an agreement to acquire full ownership of Community Energy Inc (CEI). "
Click here: Web Iberdrola - Press Release - 02/05/2006 http://www.iberdrola.es/wcorp/corporativa/iberdrola?IDPAG=ENMODULOPRENSA&URLPAG=/gc/en/comunicacion/notasprensa/060502_NP_empresaEEUU.html

How will the PSC's statements of "keeping the dollars spent on energy in the State's Economy" be affected by this acquisition?

Ask PSC states:

For only a few pennies more a day, you can choose Green Power and make a world of difference for generations to come. Green Power:

Helps to diversify the fuel supply, increasing the reliability of the New York State electric system and contributing to more stable energy prices.
Reduces use of imported fossil fuels, keeping dollars spent on energy in the State's economy.

Should the definition of commodity, premium, block, energy certificate or utility be revaluated to protect the consumer and uphold the stated goals?

With the new Energy Bill of August 8, 2005, how will these definitions affect the Eminent Domain status of hundreds of thousands of acres affected by these land intensive industrial wind farms??

Most of all, who is(are) the responsible party(ies) entrusted to protect the State and those who reside in it, when the energy entity (block, certificate, premium) is not clearly defined within the laws of the State of NY?

I Love NY,

Dr. Alice Sokolow
34 Avonmore Way
Penfield, NY 14526