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Phil Bartlett Addresses New England Energy Conference

October 6, 2006

Phil Bartlett, Senate Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee, appeared as a featured speaker at the recent ISO New England Fall Conference. The theme of the conference, held in Boston, was “Lights, Power, Action: Solutions for New England ’s Energy Future.” Phil's topic was “Solutions Within Sight.”

“I was pleased to be asked to speak, and gratified by the attendance at the conference,” Phil said. “We had a very good turnout, and it was a wonderful opportunity for experts from throughout the region share to ideas for improving our energy situation.”

Phil provided conference attendees with an overview of recently enacted Maine legislation designed to improve energy efficiency, expand renewable energy in the state and reduce price volatility. " Maine is at the forefront on these important issues," said Phil. "The Maine Legislature has worked in a bipartisan way to confront our energy challenges, and we need to bring that same spirit to intrastate discussions."

ISO New England is the regional non-profit that handles the distribution of electrical power throughout the region. The conference focused on the current state of whole energy markets, the challenges facing New England, and potential solutions to those challenges.