East Amherst resident named president of Power Authority

Roger B. Kelley

The New York Power Authority trustees elected Roger B. Kelley of East Amherst as president and CEO, replacing Timothy S. Carey, who is retiring.

Gov. Eliot Spitzer, in making the announcement on May 29, said, "I recommended that the board consider Roger Kelley because of his extensive and impressive accomplishments in the electric utility industry."

Kelley has been senior vice president and chief technical officer for Fortistar for the past 10 years. In that position, he oversaw technical and operational matters for Fortistar power plants and assets, acquisition activities and development activities for power plant projects.

He is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston. Kelley worked for the New York State Electric and Gas Corp., Empire Energy Corp., Commercial Union Energy Corp. and LS Power Corp.

He is a registered professional engineer in New York State and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He is a board member and past chairman of the Independent Power Producers of New York.

The Power Authority operates 18 power plants, 1,400 miles of transmission lines and provides 25 percent of electricity in the state.

"Running this organization is a big job, and I'm happy to say we found the right man in Roger Kelley to take it on," Board Chairman Frank S. Mc- Cullough Jr., said.

Kelley will begin work on June 25 as president-elect and take on full duties when Carey retires on June 30.

Carey has been president and CEO since January 2006 after serving as the chief operating officer and a trustee. He was also president and CEP of the Battery Park City Authority.