The Long Island Lighting Company or LILCO [ lil-co ] was an electrical power company and natural gas utility for the communities of Long Island New York serving 2.7 million people in Nassau Suffolk and Queens Counties. LILCO was the original power utility for Long Island from 1911 until 1998. It was founded by Ellis Laurimore Phillips an engineer and a group of New York City investors including George W.
Long Island Lighting Company is the predecessor of the Long Island Power Authority.
Long Island Lighting Company is founded in Long Island, New York,
Key people are A. Nozzolillo, Sr. VP-Finance & CFO, J. T. Flynn, President & COO, K. A. Marion, Corporate Secretary, T. A. Babcock, Treasurer, W. J. Catacosinos and Chairman & CEO.