Biography
Sammy Chu serves as CEO of Edgewise Energy. Edgewise developed and manages one of the largest community distributed generation projects in New York under the Community Power Long Island banner and are saving Long Islanders more than $100,000 monthly on their electric bills while providing significant climate benefits. Edgewise is currently focused on developing battery energy storage and clean generation projects on Long Island and in NYC.
Chu previously served in the administration of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone as Chief of Staff and as commissioner of the county’s Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs. He was the lead county official in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, tasked with coordinating response and recovery.
Chu serves as a board member for several non-profit agencies, including the New York League of Conservation Voters, the EAC Network, and serves as chair of the Long Island chapter of the US Green Building Council. Chu also serves as a trustee of Molloy University and was appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to serve on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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