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In addition, we are taking concrete steps to help prepare our region for the
introduction of next-generation electric vehicles, anticipated to be brought
to market in 2010. We are working with the Clean Cities Coalition, the Electric
Power Research Institute and General Motors, and we have applied for a
grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to begin the development of
public charging infrastructures in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Not only are these initiatives consistent with both federal and New
England energy policy, they represent more diversity in our future capital
expenditures, as we complement our traditional electric distribution and
transmission investments with innovative solutions to meet broader energy
policy objectives. We continue to believe that NU can and will take a
leadership role when carrying out these policies in New England.
NU’s environmental policy serves as the foundation for our Environmental
Management System (EMS), which is modeled after the internationally
accepted ISO 14001:2004 standard. By adhering to the EMS, NU anticipates
and meets growing environmental performance expectations, mitigates risks
and ensures ongoing compliance with federal and state requirements. NU has
achieved ISO 14001 certification at 44 facilities and departments, including all
CL&P and WMECO locations.
Environmental stewardship is a core value of NU. It includes our commitment
to promoting the ecient use of energy. In 2008, NU worked with a
combined conservation and load management budget of about $113 million
and provided conservation services to more than 390,000 customers. We
also estimate that these energy-eciency programs of CL&P, PSNH and
WMECO will save a combined lifetime total of approximately 3.5 billion
kilowatt-hours, avoiding the emissions of about 1.9 million tons of carbon
dioxide. Commercial and industrial natural gas programs were also added in
2008, helping Yankee Gas Services Company (Yankee Gas) customers save
energy, money and the environment.
NU has been recognized by many national and international organizations for
the success of the energy-eciency programs we oer. For example, CL&P
and WMECO received the 2008 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their continued leadership
in this area.