Your opportunity to register for the invitation-only Neptune Regional
Transmission System Open Season Pre-Bid Conferences is running out.
NeptuneRTS, the FERC-approved subsea HVDC electric transmission system
that will interconnect Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Maine and New Jersey
to downtown Boston, New York City, Long Island, and the Connecticut
shore will begin its initial sale of Transmission Scheduling Rights on
September 10. In advance of that opportunity, NeptuneRTS and its
advisors from Skadden Arps, Societe Generale, and Energy Security
Analysis will hold pre-bid conferences as follows:

September 5 Houston, Texas

September 6 Halifax, Nova Scotia

September 7 New York City

If you are one of the many participants who have already registered, you
can expect your confirmation card in the mail this week. If you have not
yet registered, please do so with Paul Rich at (207) 487-4183 or by
email at prich@neptunerts.com <mailto:prich@neptunerts.com>

A conference agenda is attached. If you have not received a copy of the
Neptune Bidders Brochure, you may also request one by e-mail.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

 - Open Season Pre-bid Agenda 28Aug01.doc