This notice is to invite you to participate in a Bidders Conference offered
by the South Coast Electric Power Group (SCEPG).  The Bidders Conference
will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2001 beginning at 9:00 AM in the
Grand Ballroom at White's Regional Hospitality Center, Route 6, Westport,
MA.  You are invited to arrive at 8:30 AM for coffee and danish.

The SCEPG is made up of large users of electricity in the service areas of
the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and Fall River Area Chamber of
Commerce.  As of today, nearly 30 companies and orgainizations representing
almost 300,000,000 KWH of annual use and more than 50,000 KVA Demand Peak
are participating in the SCEPG.  The group will likely grow by the date of
the Bidders Conference.

At the Bidders Conference, you will receive an RFP inviting you to bid on
SCEPG members electricity needs.  Every SCEPG member will have a
representative at the Bidders Conference to sign your release forms to
obtain account information from their respective utilities.  They have been
instructed to bring a complete listing of all of their accounts and service
addresses, which can be attached to your release forms.

Please bring a minimum of 50 of your release forms.

Please confirm your planned attendance at the Bidders Conference via return
email to jmathes@nbchamber.com

Thank you.

Jim Mathes, President
New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce