Anne C. George Named Vice President of External Affairs and Communications.

HOLYOKE, Mass. -- ISO New England Inc., the operator of the region's bulk power system and wholesale electricity markets, today announced the appointment of Anne C. George as Vice President of External Affairs and Communications, effective November 3, 2008. Most recently a commissioner with the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (CT DPUC), Ms. George will be responsible for the areas of external affairs and corporate communications.

"We are pleased to have Anne join the ISO New England team to guide and enhance our relationships with external constituents," said Gordon van Welie, ISO New England President and CEO. "Anne has considerable expertise in regulatory affairs and a keen understanding of the critical issues facing the electricity industry. This combination will prove essential as we interact with our government stakeholders and the general public." Ms. George was selected after a nine-month search and will be a part of the executive management team reporting to Mr. van Welie.

In addition to working directly with regulatory commissions and other government entities, Ms. George will be responsible for communicating with news media and the general public. She will also oversee the ISO's interaction with the newly formed New England States Committee on Electricity as well as other organizations, including the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners (NECPUC) and the New England Governors' Conference.

Ms. George served as a CT DPUC commissioner for five years, presiding over administrative proceedings related to rates, mergers and acquisitions, land sales, and customer service protections. During her tenure at the CT DPUC, she also served as President of NECPUC, the Electricity Committee Chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and a board member of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Before the CT DPUC, Ms. George served as General Counsel in Connecticut's Office of the Governor and a legislative attorney for the state's Department of Children and Families. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Maryland, College Park.

Created in 1997, ISO New England Inc. is the not-for-profit corporation responsible for the day-to-day reliable operation of New England's bulk power generation and transmission system with an installed capacity of 32,000 megawatts; oversight and fair administration of the region's wholesale electricity marketplace, compromised of more than 240 market participants; and management of a comprehensive, regional planning processes.