CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE

New York Gov. David A. Paterson's State Energy Plan, filed with the State Energy Planning Board, provides a comprehensive blueprint for meeting 21st century energy needs and challenges, National Grid said.

"We applaud Gov. Paterson and the Energy Board for developing a plan to push New York to a leadership position on climate change and energy policy," said Tom King, president of National Grid in the U.S. "We support the key strategies embodied in this plan; delivering and using energy more efficiently, developing renewable energy resources, and strategic investment in the state's energy infrastructure."

National Grid participated in the state's energy planning process since its inception in 2008, providing comments on scoping documents and early drafts of the plan. The company has been a leader in efficiency programs across the northeast, and continues to expand its energy efficiency programs in upstate New York.

The company also continues to invest heavily in its own infrastructure to safely and efficiently meet the needs of its customers, and sees ongoing investment across the state as a critical platform for delivering energy efficiency programs, local renewable generation and smart technologies that will allow customers to manage their energy usage.

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