Assemblyman John Ceretto (R,I-Lewiston) today invited Gil Quiniones, who has been nominated as the new president and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) by Governor Cuomo, to visit Niagara County to discuss Niagara County’s role in the NYPA system. Mr. Quiniones currently serves as NYPA’s acting president and CEO.
“It is imperative that NYPA’s leadership has a real-world understanding of the important role that Niagara County plays in our state’s power production and how this energy can be used to lower electricity rates and create jobs,” said Ceretto. “For too long, Niagara County has been overlooked by NYPA decision makers. I hope Mr. Quiniones will be receptive to our communities’ needs.”
Assemblyman Ceretto is hopeful that a visit to Niagara County by Mr. Quiniones will help to ensure that the new NYPA president is focused on Niagara County’s needs, including representation on NYPA’s Board of Trustees.
“Niagara County’s lack of representation on the board hurts our region’s ability to lower energy costs for residents and limits Niagara County’s influence over the creation and utilization of its hydroelectric power,” said Ceretto. “Not only do we need the head of NYPA to be focused on our unique energy needs, but we need local representation to ensure that the energy produced right here is used to promote local job growth, not transmitted to New York City and its metropolitan suburbs.”
Earlier this year, Assemblyman Ceretto launched his “Empower Niagara” petition to gather countywide support for representation on the NYPA Board of Trustees with Senator Maziarz. The petition is still active and will be delivered to Governor Cuomo when the lawmakers return to Albany for the 2012 legislative session.
November 3, 2011
Commissioner Gil Quiniones
New York Power Authority
123 Main St.
White Plains, NY 10601-3170
Dear Commissioner Quiniones,
I would like to invite you to visit Niagara County to discuss the region’s role in the New York Power Authority system.
It is imperative that as NYPA’s president and chief executive officer you have a real-world understanding of the important role that Niagara County plays in our state’s power production, and how this energy can be used to lower electricity rates and create jobs.
I am hopeful that your visit to Niagara County will help to ensure that NYPA, under your leadership, will be more focused on Niagara County’s needs, including representation on NYPA’s Board of Trustees.
Niagara County’s lack of representation on the board hurts our region’s ability to lower energy costs for residents, and limits Niagara County’s influence over the creation and utilization of its hydroelectric power. Not only do we need the head of NYPA to be focused on our unique energy needs, but we need local representation to ensure that the energy produced right here is used to promote local job growth, not transmitted to New York City and its metropolitan suburbs.
I look forward to meeting with you in Niagara Falls sometime in the near future to discuss these issues at greater length.
Respectfully yours,
John D. Ceretto
Member of the Assembly
138th District
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