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
• Mark Serrano, President - New York AREA
• Arthur J. ("Jerry") Kremer, Chairman
• John R. Durso, Jr., Executive Director
• Paul Steidler, Director of Communications
• Tom Butler, Director of Development & Member Programs
• John Tuller, Director of Community Relations
• Amber Sisson, Program Coordinator
New York AREA Advisory Board Members
• Kenneth Adams, The Business Council of New York State
• Richard T. Anderson, New York Building Congress
• 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
• Jim Knubel, Board Member
• Norris McDonald, African American Environmentalist Association
• Al Samuels, Rockland Business Association
