Mr. Raacke is the founder and executive director of Renewable Energy Long Island (RELI), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization promoting clean and sustainable energy use and generation on Long Island. RELI is the only membership-supported organization with an exclusive focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy, working to protect Long Islands environment, economy and public health and to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Prior to his present position, Mr. Raacke served as executive director of the federal court-appointed Citizens Advisory Panel (CAP) since 1993. The Long Island-based energy watchdog group was established as a result of a settlement of a class action lawsuit against the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) in 1989 to represent and protect the interests of Long Islands electric ratepayers. Mr. Raacke is regarded as an important player in Long Island energy policy, highly respected by the public, the media and elected officials. Mr. Raacke has testified before local and state legislative bodies and before the New York State Public Service Commission on numerous occasions. He has worked as a consultant on energy issues to the Suffolk County Legislature, participated in the development of New York State Energy Plans and in proceedings before the NY PSC including rate cases, the proceeding on restructuring electric utilities and the proceeding to establish a statewide Renewable Portfolio Standard which requires that 25% of New York States electricity come from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and biomass by 2013. He founded the Long Island Solar Roofs Initiative and coordinates public outreach and education efforts on solar energy in conjunction with the Long Island Power Authoritys Clean Energy Initiative. He was instrumental in establishing WindWorks Long Island, a coalition of environmental groups which initiated and supports the concept of a Long Island Offshore Wind Park. In 2007, Mr. Raacke was selected as a Climate Change Messenger to participate in a rigorous training program led by former Vice President Al Gore to spread the message about the threat of and solutions to global warming. Mr. Raacke is a founding Board Member of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY). He also serves on a number of governmental advisory bodies, such as three Advisory Committees to LIPA, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authoritys (NYSERDA) Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Advisory Group, and several Long Island Town government committees, including serving as chairman of the East Hampton Town Energy Advisory Committee. Mr. Raacke holds a degree in Civil Engineering and lives in his energy-efficient and solar-powered home in East Hampton, NY.

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