CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

“New England faces a critical need for new resources by 2008 and an immediate need for quick-start power in certain areas by 2006 to maintain reliability, according to ISO New England’s draft 2005 Regional System Plan.”

— Platts Electric Utility Week, September 12, 2005

Attend Platts timely Northeast Power Markets Forum, March 30–31, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Gain insight from industry leaders about the current condition of the Northeast energy markets.

Conference Chairman:
Gavin J. Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc.

Industry leaders discuss:

• Locational Installed Capacity (LICAP) — Current status and potential alternatives
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) — Identify risks entailed if RGGI is passed, and effects on reliability and costs
• Transmission Expansion — How Will it be Built and Who Pays for It?
• Alternative Energy Sources — Moving Away from Gas

Hear From More Than 25 Distinguished Industry Experts:

Brookfield Power • Calpine • Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control • Constellation NewEnergy • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission • Goldman • Sachs & Co. • Harvard University • Hiscock & Barclay • ISO New England • FPL Energy, LLC • Maine Public Utilities Commission • Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy • New England Power Generators Association • New Brunswick Power Transmission Corporation • New York Power Authority • New York ISO • New York State Public Service Commission • NSTAR • NRG Energy, Inc. • Northeast Utilities • PJM Interconnection • PPM Atlantic Renewable • PSEG • Smith Cogeneration • Standard & Poor’s • Trans-Elect, Inc. ...and more! (see brochure for details)

For speaking opportunities, contact:

Galitte Den
Tel: 781-860-6108
Fax: 781-860-6101
galitte_den@platts.com

For sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Lorne Grout
Tel: 781-860-6112
Fax: 781-860-6101
lorne_grout@platts.com

For media inquiries, contact:

Gina Herlihy
Tel: 781-860-6109
Fax: 781-860-6101
gina_herlihy@platts.com