20 Quotes by Richard Kessel

This plant is extremely important on Long Island if we want to keep the lights on, clean up the environment and keep our bills down.

It's the most important energy project in the history of Long Island because for the first time, Long Island will become part of the national energy grid, and for the first time, we'll be able to import power from the south, where it's a heck of a lot cheaper. It's important for the reliability of the system as well. When this is online two summers from now, it will have a significant impact on our customers' bills.

It's the argument I've been trying to make. I understand that people are angry about their bills, but I think what people don't understand is that the increase is due almost solely to the cost of fuel.

The attorney general's delay will give us time to take a look at this very important energy issue.

This is a very healthy transaction for the two companies and shareholders and executives, and we feel some of the benefits have to flow through to our customers.

The choice isn't wind or nothing. It's wind or a fossil-fuel plant.

If there is new environmental information, we'll always take a look at it.

He's very direct and honest and wasn't afraid to say what he thinks.

I don't think there's any question that over the next 10 or 12 years Long Island is going to need more gas supply to generate electricity. The question is how best to get it in a way that's economical, safe and environmentally friendly.