
11. Richard Kessel
2006 Power List
Because every organization needs a good watchdog, Long Island is lucky to have Richie Kessel at the helm. This year has been an exciting one in terms of keeping the LI lights on, and Kessel, between the Ratepayer Protection Plan to combat skyrocketing energy costs and ongoing questioning of the KeySpan/National Grid deal, remains a powerful leader in the energy department.