This is a set of slides used to provide a backdrop of the New England energy market for a smart grid trade delegation from Canada. Presented as luncheon keynote at Colonnade Hotel, Bost MA March 2, 2011.

1. The New England Energy Picture

2. Topics Introduction to Bridge Energy Group Overview of New England Electric System Sampling of Smart Grid Projects Underway in New England Smart Grid Challenges Keys to Remember Concluding Comments Questions & Discussion 8/19/2010

4. HQ in Marlborough, Mass

5. Regional Offices: Albany, Austin, Rutland, Sacramento

6. 6 year old, 110+ people

7. Clients: ISO, Small to Medium - T&D, Utilities, Coops, Munis

8. Currently working on many Smart Grid ProjectsBRIDGE is Not Aligned with any Tool, Product or Technology Vendor Advantage: BRIDGE works for the client’s cause. BRIDGE coordinates as neutral third party with all vendors without conflict of interest. BRIDGE will be Your Trusted Advisor and Implementation Partner. 8/19/2010

9. Bridge’s Offerings IT Roadmap & Strategy Holistic approach to Integration MDM, CIS, OMS, SCADA, WMS, GIS Dist. Automation, Demand Response, etc. Integration Expertise Implementation & Project Management eFAME™ Methodology Methodology & Artifacts – Repeatable, Predictable, Transparent Enables diff. vendors with diff. products & technologies to collaborate Open Smart Grid Reference Architecture Vendor & Product neutral, Technology agnostic Power Systems Engineering Grid Operation, Market Operation, Distribution & Substation Automation 8/19/2010

11. 350+ generators, 280+ Participants

12. 8,000+ miles of high-voltage transmission lines

13. 13 interconnections with systems in NY and CA

14. 32,000+ megawatt (MW) of total supply

15. includes 1800 MW of Demand Response

16. 28 GW PeakDemand

20. 12,000 meters

22. 300,000 meters

24. $4.6 million, 3,000 meter pilot of TOU rates and HAN

25. $5 million, test of advanced sensors and monitoring,

27. 84,000 meters

29. Challenges Abound

30. Smart Grid Challenges Major technological transformation in a regulated monopoly industry Early stage with standards and platform uncertainty Disinterested Consumer Base Regulatory Skepticism The Deal “Triangle”

31. Concluding Thoughts Measuring & Communicating Value Think Interoperability Effectively Engaging the Consumer New Regulatory Compacts

32. Questions ? David J. O'Brien Director of Regulatory Strategy & ComplianceBRIDGE Energy Group Inc. 508.281.7133 x210 | M: 802.522.0917 DOBrien@bridgeenergygroup.com BridgeEnergyGroup.com