About Us
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The Empire State faces serious and immediate electricity challenges. To remain economically competitive and continue to be the global capital of business, New York needs significant energy production and transmission system upgrades. Shortly after the 2003 blackout, the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance – New York AREA – was formed to address these daunting challenges. Representing the major consumers, producers and distributors of New York’s electricity, today our more than 150 members are the experts on energy issues and include:
- business organizations
- labor unions
- energy producers and suppliers
- elected officials and community leaders
- energy experts
- concerned citizens
- electric consumers, large and small
Leadership
- Arthur J. (“Jerry”) Kremer, Chairman
- Richard Thomas, Director
- Paul Steidler, Director of Communications
- Tom Butler, Director of Development & Member Programs
- John Tuller, Director of Community Relations
New York AREA Advisory Board Members
- Heather Briccetti, The Business Council of New York State
- Richard T. Anderson, New York Building Congress
- Matthew Cordaro, former president and CEO of the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO)
- Gavin J. Donohue, Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc.
- Dr. Marsha Gordon, The Business Council of Westchester
- Denis Hughes, New York State AFL-CIO
- Tom Klein, Boilermakers Local No.5
- Norris McDonald, African American Environmentalist Association
- Al Samuels, Rockland Business Association
- Bob Seeger, retired Millwright and Machinery Erectors, Local 740
- Kathryn Wylde, Partnership for New York City
