Dive Summary:

• The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) announced that Michael Hervey had resigned effective at the end of the year; Hervey has been with the utility for 12 years.
• The resignation comes while the utility is under fire for its slow response time to Hurricane Sandy damage; 10,000 outages are still reported in LIPA's coverage areas.
• The Department of Public Service noted LIPA's major problems in telling customers estimated power restoration times and blamed its computer system, which had been found deficient in the past.

From the article:

The chief operating officer of a utility company heavily criticized for its response to Superstorm Sandy is stepping down.

The Long Island Power Authority announced Tuesday that Michael Hervey had tendered his resignation, effective at the end of the year. Hervey has been with LIPA for 12 years. ...