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Central Vermont Reports Third-Quarter Earnings.


RUTLAND, Vt. -- Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: CV) today reported consolidated third-quarter earnings of $2.7 million, or 21 cents per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share of common stock. This compares to third-quarter 2004 earnings of $6.1 million, or 47 cents per diluted share of common stock.

For the first nine months of 2005, CV reported consolidated earnings of $0.2 million, or a 1 cent loss per diluted share of common stock. This compares to first nine months 2004 earnings of $19.9 million, or $1.56 per diluted share of common stock. CV's 2005 results include a $21.8 million pre-tax charge to earnings related to a March 29, 2005 Rate Order. CV has appealed the Rate Order to the Vermont Supreme Court The Vermont Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Vermont and is one of seven state courts of Vermont.

The Court consists of a chief justice and four associate justices; the Court mostly hears appeals of cases that have been decided by other
, which granted CV's motion for an expedited hearing.

"CV management is working creatively and aggressively to return the company to a solid financial footing," President Bob Young said.

Quarterly Performance Summary

Utility Business

Operating revenues operating revenue

Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue.
 increased $2.3 million, pre-tax, compared to the same period in 2004, primarily due to the following factors:

--Retail sales increased $1.8 million due to a 6.8 percent increase in sales volume, partially offset by the 2.75 percent rate reduction beginning in April 2005 and lower average unit prices due to customer sales mix sales mix

See product mix.
. Average customer usage increased primarily due to warmer weather during the period. In total, the increased sales volume contributed about $4.8 million to the favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 variance, while the rate reduction decreased revenue by about $1.9 million and lower average unit prices decreased revenue by $1.1 million.

--Resale sales increased $0.9 million resulting from higher average prices, partially offset by fewer mWh available for resale due to higher retail sales volume. The higher average price reflects an overall increase in wholesale power market prices in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. . In total, higher average prices contributed about $2.3 million to the favorable variance, while lower volume decreased resale sales revenue by $1.4 million.

--Other operating revenue decreased $0.4 million mostly related to higher revenue in 2004 due to mutual aid work in Florida and increased reserves in 2005 for pole attachment revenue. These unfavorable items were partly offset by higher transmission revenue and third-party billings.

Purchased power expense increased $4.0 million, pre-tax, compared to the same period in 2004, primarily due to the following factors:

--Short-term purchases increased $5.4 million related to increased retail sales volume combined with lower output from CV's hydro hy·dro  
adj.
Hydroelectric.

n. pl. hy·dros
1. Hydroelectric power.

2. A hydroelectric power plant.
 facilities and Independent Power Producers. Additionally, these purchases were made at significantly higher prices compared to 2004.

--Power purchases under long-term contracts decreased $2.2 million related to lower-priced energy under CV's contract to purchase energy from Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ("VYNPC VYNPC Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ") and lower output from Independent Power Producers, offset by more energy purchases from VYNPC due to higher plant output.

--Other power-related costs increased $0.8 million due to higher Connecticut Yankee Connecticut Yankee,

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See : Time Travel
 rates under FERC-approved tariffs and elimination of accounting deferrals for incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 Yankee Atomic dismantling dis·man·tle  
tr.v. dis·man·tled, dis·man·tling, dis·man·tles
1.
a. To take apart; disassemble; tear down.

b.
 costs per the Rate Order.

Other operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales  increased $0.3 million, pre-tax, compared to the same period in 2004 due to higher transmission and distribution expenses, costs associated with CV's joint ownership interest in the McNeil generating station and employee-related costs including pension and medical, partly offset by Rate Order-required amortizations that began April 1, 2005.

Other items affecting third-quarter 2005 results compared to the same period in 2004 included lower interest expense due to the August 2004 bond refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
, lower life insurance expense and higher equity in earnings from Velco, offset by lower carrying costs Carrying costs

Costs that increase with increases in the level of investment in current assets.
 due to the Rate Order.

Non-utility Business

Catamount catamount: see puma.  recorded a third-quarter 2005 loss of $0.2 million compared to third-quarter 2004 earnings of $1.4 million. Catamount's third-quarter 2004 earnings were primarily related to a $0.6 million after-tax gain and an additional $0.2 million income tax benefit due to the July 2004 sale of Catamount's investment interests in the Rupert and Glenns Ferry cogeneration cogeneration

In power systems, use of steam for both power generation and heating. High-temperature, high-pressure steam from a boiler and superheater first passes through a turbine to produce power.
 facilities, and a $0.6 million after-tax gain and an additional $0.2 million income tax benefit due to the September 2004 sale of its Fibrothetford note receivable note receivable

A debt due from borrowers and evidenced by a written promise of payment. Note receivable, an entry on the asset side of many corporate balance sheets, indicates the dollar amount of loans due to be repaid by borrowers.
. Absent the favorable impacts of the 2004 asset sales, Catamount's 2004 operating activities resulted in a $0.2 million loss, which is comparable to the third-quarter 2005 loss.

Year-To-Date Performance Summary

The analysis of year-over-year earnings for the utility business is discussed in three parts: recurring re·cur  
intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs
1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 earnings from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
; impacts of the first-quarter 2005 charge to earnings related to the Rate Order, and impacts of the 2004 Connecticut Valley Electric Company ("CVEC CVEC Constant Velocity Expansion Chamber (type of tuned pipe) ") asset sale.

Utility Business - continuing operations

Operating revenues increased $7.5 million, pre-tax, excluding first-quarter 2005 effects of the Rate Order, compared to the same period in 2004, due to the following factors:

--Retail sales increased $2.0 million primarily due to a 2.8 percent increase in sales volume, partially offset by the 2.75 percent rate reduction beginning in April 2005 and lower average unit prices due to customer sales mix. Average customer usage increased primarily due to a warmer summer in 2005. In total, the increased sales volume contributed about $6.0 million to the favorable variance, while the rate reduction decreased revenue by about $3.4 million and lower average unit prices decreased revenue by $0.6 million.

--Resale sales increased $5.8 million primarily due to more mWh available for resale and higher average rates in 2005 versus the same period in 2004. In 2005, CV sold most of its excess power supply through two forward sale contracts and the remainder to ISO-New England. In 2004, CV sold its excess power supply to ISO-New England and other third parties, but there were fewer mWh available for resale due to nuclear plant outages in 2004. In total, higher average prices contributed about $4.2 million to the favorable variance, increased resale sales volume contributed about $1.1 million, and higher capacity-related revenues contributed about $0.5 million.

--Other operating revenue decreased $0.3 million mostly related to higher revenue in 2004 due to mutual aid work in Florida and increased reserves in 2005 for pole attachment revenue. These unfavorable items were partly offset by higher transmission revenue and third-party billings.

Purchased Power costs decreased $10.4 million, pre-tax, excluding first-quarter 2005 effects of the Rate Order, compared to the same period in 2004 due to the following factors:

--Long-term purchases increased $1.2 million primarily related to more purchases from VYNPC and more deliveries under CV's contract with Hydro-Quebec, partly offset by lower output from Independent Power Producers. CV purchased more energy from VYNPC in 2005 compared to 2004 due to scheduled and unscheduled unscheduled
Adjective

not planned or intended

Adj. 1. unscheduled - not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling"
 plant outages that occurred in 2004, but the increase was partly offset by lower-priced energy under the contract with VYNPC.

--Short-term purchases increased $0.8 million primarily due to higher average market prices for a higher volume of spot market purchases in 2005, offset by fewer replacement energy purchases related to nuclear plant outages in 2004. CV's 2005 short-term purchases were made through ISO-New England compared to 2004 when replacement energy purchases were made with third parties at lower average prices. The higher average market prices paid in 2005 includes increased operating reserves In power systems, the operating reserve is the generating capacity available to the system operator within a short interval of time to meet demand in case a generator is lost or there is another disruption to the supply. , congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load.

congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity.
 and marginal loss charges in ISO-New England.

--Other power-related costs increased $2.0 million due to higher Connecticut Yankee rates under FERC-approved tariffs and elimination of accounting deferrals for incremental Yankee Atomic dismantling costs per the Rate Order.

--In the first quarter of 2004, in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
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SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
") No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies ("SFAS No. 5"), CV recorded a $14.4 million pre-tax loss accrual accrual,
n continually recurring short-term liabilities. Examples are accrued wages, taxes, and interest.
 due to termination of the long-term power contract with CVEC. The loss accrual represented management's best estimate of the difference between expected future sales revenue, in the wholesale market, for the purchased power that was formerly sold to CVEC and the cost of that power. The loss accrual is being reversed and amortized against power expense on a straight-line basis through 2015, the estimated life of the power contracts that were in place to source the CVEC power contract.

Other operating costs increased $3.3 million, pre-tax, compared to the same period in 2004, primarily due to the following factors:

--Higher administrative and general costs related to pension, bondholder Bondholder

A firm often has stockholders and bondholders. In a liquidation, the bondholders have first priority.


bondholder

An individual or institution that owns bonds in a corporation or other organization.
 consent fees, officers and directors' insurance premiums and an environmental insurance settlement received in 2004, offset by lower retiree medical costs, incentive compensation and workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work.  claims.

--Higher transmission and distribution expense due to higher costs under the NEPOOL NEPOOL New England Power Pool  open access transmission tariff, outside contractors outside contractor ncontratista m/f independiente  and compensation costs, offset by savings credits related to CV's joint-ownership interest in the Highgate transmission facility.

--Higher other costs associated with CV's joint ownership interest in the McNeil generating station, and higher property taxes and depreciation expense.

--Higher other operating costs were partly offset by Rate Order- required amortizations that began April 1, 2005 and lower bad debt expense primarily related to a customer bankruptcy in 2004.

Other factors affecting first nine months 2005 results compared to the same period in 2004 included:

--A second-quarter 2004 tax settlement that resulted in a $1.5 million pre-tax ($1.1 million after-tax) favorable effect in 2004 with no comparable item in 2005.

--Favorable items include lower interest expense due to the August 2004 bond refinancing, and higher equity in earnings from Velco.

--Unfavorable items include a first-quarter 2005 impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 of available-for-sale securities based on management's intent to liquidate To pay and settle the amount of a debt; to convert assets to cash; to aggregate the assets of an insolvent enterprise and calculate its liabilities in order to settle with the debtors and the creditors and apportion the remaining assets, if any, among the stockholders or owners of the  certain securities prior to their maturity, lower carrying costs, and higher insurance expense primarily due to death benefit proceeds received in 2004.

Utility Business - Rate Order

On March 29, 2005, the Vermont Public Service Board issued its Order on the rate investigation and CV's request for a rate increase. For accounting purposes, the Rate Order resulted in a $21.8 million pre-tax charge to utility earnings in March 2005, or a 91 cent loss per diluted share of common stock. The primary components of the charge to earnings included: 1) a revised calculation of overearnings for the period 2001 - 2003; 2) application of the gain resulting from the CVEC sale to reduce costs; 3) a customer refund for over-collections for the period April 7, 2004 through March 31, 2005; and 4) amortization of costs and other adjustments required in the Rate Order. The table below summarizes the unfavorable pre-tax impacts of the Rate Order on specific Income Statement line items for the nine months of 2005 (in millions):
Income Statement Line Item
    --------------------------
         Operating Revenue                       $(6.2)
         Purchased Power                          (2.5)
         Other Operations                        (10.7)
         Other Income                             (0.8)
         Other Deductions                         (0.4)
         Other Interest                           (1.2)
                                                -------

         Total Rate Order Impact                $(21.8)
                                                -------


Utility Business - 2004 CVEC Asset Sale

In the first nine months of 2004, discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 contributed $12.3 million to consolidated earnings, or $1.01 per diluted share of common stock, reflecting the after-tax gain resulting from the January 1, 2004 sale of the assets of CVEC. There are no remaining significant business activities related to CVEC.

For accounting purposes, components of the CVEC transaction were recorded in both continuing and discontinued operations on the consolidated 2004 income statement. The gain, net of tax, totaled $12.3 million, but CV recorded a loss on power costs, net of tax, of $8.4 million relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 termination of the power contract between CV and CVEC. Combining the two accounting transactions to assess the total impact of the transaction resulted in a gain of $3.9 million, or 32 cents per diluted share of common stock, recorded in 2004.

Non-utility Business

Catamount recorded a $0.7 million loss in the first nine months of 2005 compared to earnings of $2.0 million in the first nine months of 2004. The 2005 loss is primarily related to termination of Catamount's interest in the Appomattox project due to expiration EXPIRATION. Cessation; end. As, the expiration of, a lease, of a contract, or statute.
     2. In general, the expiration of a contract puts an end to all the engagements of the parties, except to those which arise from the non- fulfillment of obligations created
 of the lease in the fourth quarter of 2004, equity losses from an equity investment, higher operating costs and an investment impairment, offset by lower business development costs, amortization expense and an income tax benefit associated with the sale of its German development company. The 2004 earnings were primarily related to a $0.6 million after-tax gain and an additional $0.2 million income tax benefit due to the July 2004 sale of Catamount's investment interests in the Rupert and Glenns Ferry cogeneration facilities, and a $0.6 million after-tax gain and an additional $0.2 million income tax benefit due to the September 2004 sale of its Fibrothetford note receivable.

2005 Financial Guidance

Based on year-to-date financial results, we are continuing to project a consolidated loss in the range of zero to 10 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
. Our projection is based, in part, on receiving a PSB PSB Pet Shop Boys (band)
PSB Public Service Broadcasting (radio and television)
PSB Public Service Board (Vermont)
PSB Public Security Bureau (China) 
 approval for an Accounting Order to allow for deferral deferral - Waiting for quiet on the Ethernet.  of incremental replacement energy costs related to Vermont Yankee's scheduled refueling outage out·age  
n.
1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage.

2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power.
 that began in late October 2005.

Other Developments

After the issuance of the Rate Order, CV decided not to make additional equity investments in Catamount in 2005. However, to ensure Catamount can achieve its development goals, in April 2005, CV extended a bridge loan up to $14.8 million to continue construction of the 135-megawatt Sweetwater 3 project in Texas. In July 2005, Catamount secured a bank credit facility and repaid the loan.

CV recently announced plans to sell a 51 percent interest in Catamount to an affiliate of Diamond Castle Partners (DCP DCP - definitional constraint programming ), a New York-based private investment firm. On October 31, 2005, CV consummated con·sum·mate  
tr.v. con·sum·mat·ed, con·sum·mat·ing, con·sum·mates
1.
a. To bring to completion or fruition; conclude: consummate a business transaction.

b.
 the initial closing of that transaction as described in CV's Current Report on Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
 filed with the Commission on October 18, 2005 (the "Previous Form 8-K"). Under the Subscription Agreement, filed as an exhibit to the Previous Form 8-K, certain affiliates of DCP (the "Purchaser") paid $16 million for 160,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, (representing approximately 21% of the outstanding common equity of Catamount) and 1 share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Catamount. The share of Class B common stock, together with their Class A common stock, give the Purchaser an approximate 51% voting interest Voting interest in business and accounting is a percentage of voting stock owned. This notion is different from economic interest that refers to a percentage of all the equity issued, including preferred stock, warrants, and so on.  in Catamount. Catamount Resources Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CV, retains the remaining voting interest in Catamount. Pursuant to the Stockholders' Agreement, filed as an exhibit to the Previous Form 8-K, the Board of Directors of Catamount has been restructured to consist of seven directors, including three directors appointed by CV, three directors appointed by the Purchaser and the Chief Executive Officer of Catamount. Additionally, other approval rights as described in the Previous Form 8-K have also taken effect. The Subscription Agreement includes an option for CV to sell all of its interest in Catamount for approximately $60 million, subject to terms and conditions of the agreement. CV is assessing the financial implications of selling all of its interest in Catamount versus maintaining a 49 percent share.

Webcast

CV will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 beginning at 2 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
abbr.
post meridiem

Usage Note: By definition, 12 a.m.
. At that time, CV President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Robert Young Robert Young or Bob Young may refer to several different people:
  • Robert J Young (historian)
  • Robert A. Young III (1927–2007), Member of the US House of Representatives (1977–1987)
 will discuss recent corporate developments, including those of its Catamount Energy subsidiary, and the company's strategic outlook. Acting Chief Financial Officer Ed Ryan Edward Dennis Ryan (born on December 29, 1925 in Banff, Alberta, Canada) is a former NFL Defensive End with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended college at St. Mary's College of California.
 will explain CV's third-quarter results and Senior Vice President for Legal and Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information.  Dale Rocheleau will describe recent regulatory relations activities.

Interested parties may listen to the conference call live on the Internet by selecting the "Q3 Central Vermont Public Service Earnings Conference Call" link on CV's homepage at www.cvps.com. An audio archive of the call will be available at approximately 4:30 p.m. EST at the same location or by dialing 1-888-286-8010 and entering passcode 67292418.

About CV

CV is Vermont's largest electric utility, serving about 150,000 customers statewide. The Company's two non-regulated subsidiaries include Catamount Energy Corporation and Eversant Corporation. Catamount invests in non-regulated energy generation projects in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and United Kingdom with a focus on developing, owning and operating wind energy projects. Eversant sells and rents electric water heaters through a subsidiary, SmartEnergy Water Heating Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry both hot water and water heated to steam have many uses.  Services.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this report that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 intended to qualify for the safe-harbors from the liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Statements made that are not historical facts are forward-looking and, accordingly, involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results will depend, among other things, upon the actions of regulators, performance of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant Vermont Yankee is a boiling water reactor (BWR) type nuclear power plant currently owned by Entergy Nuclear. It is located in the town of Vernon, Vermont and generates 640 megawatts (MWe) of electricity. The plant began commercial operations in 1972. , effects of and changes in weather and economic conditions, volatility in wholesale electric markets, our ability to maintain our current credit ratings and performance of Catamount. These and other risk factors are detailed in CV's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. CV cannot predict the outcome of any of these matters; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such indicated results will be realized. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this press release. CV does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
           Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share Reconciliation

            Third quarter 2005 versus third quarter 2004:

2004 Earnings per diluted share                                $  .47


Year-over-Year Effects on Earnings:
   Higher retail revenue                                  .09
   Higher resale sales                                    .04
   Higher purchased power costs                          (.19)
   Catamount - loss in 2005 versus earnings in 2004      (.14)
   Other                                                 (.06)
                                                         -----
      Subtotal                                                   (.26)

2005 Earnings per diluted share                                $  .21
                                                                ======

        First nine months 2005 versus first nine months 2004:

2004 Earnings per diluted share                                $ 1.56

Year-over-Year Effects on Earnings:
   Higher resale sales                                    .28
   Higher retail revenue (a)                              .09
   Regulatory asset amortizations                         .07
   Higher equity in earnings of utility affiliates        .04
   Catamount - loss in 2005 versus earnings in 2004      (.23)
   Higher purchased power costs (b)                      (.19)
   Higher transmission and distribution costs            (.11)
   IRS tax settlement received in 2004                   (.09)
   Higher administrative and general costs               (.08)
   Other                                                 (.12)
                                                         -----
      Subtotal                                                   (.34)

Net impact of March 29, 2005 Rate Order recorded in the
 first quarter of 2005                                           (.91)

Net impact of CVEC sale recorded in 2004:
   Gain on discontinued operations                      (1.01)
SFAS No. 5 loss accrual - termination of power contract   .69
                                                        ------
      Subtotal                                                   (.32)

2005 Loss per diluted share                                    $(0.01)
                                                                ======

(a) excludes effect of Rate Order charge recorded in the first quarter
    of 2005

(b) excludes effect of Rate Order charge recorded in the first quarter
    of 2005 and 2004 SFAS No. 5 loss accrual



       Central Vermont Public Service Corporation - Consolidated
                     Earnings Release (unaudited)
           (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                      Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                         September 30,             September 30,
                       2005         2004         2005         2004
                    ------------------------  ------------------------
Utility Operating Data
   Retail and firm
    sales (mWh)        583,318      546,072    1,713,021    1,665,806
   Operating revenues:
     Retail and
      firm sales   $    66,889  $    65,082  $   199,877  $   197,899
     Resale sales        6,559        5,701       26,106       20,347
     Retail
      customer
      refund                 3            -       (6,194)           -
     Other
      operating
      revenue            1,562        1,957        5,961        6,243
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Total operating
    revenue        $    75,013  $    72,740  $   225,750  $   224,489

   Operating expenses:
     Purchased
      power        $    39,639  $    35,627  $   119,951  $   127,914
     Other
      operating
      expenses          31,382       31,327       98,989       87,421
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Total operating
    expenses       $    71,021  $    66,954  $   218,940  $   215,335

Consolidated Net Income (Loss) and Common Stock
   Income from
    continuing
    operations     $     2,721  $     6,057  $       184  $     7,565
   Income from
    discontinued
    operations               -            8            -       12,354
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net Income               2,721        6,065          184       19,919

   Preferred stock
    dividend
    requirements            92          259          276          775
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Earnings (Loss)
 available for
 common stock      $     2,629  $     5,806  $       (92) $    19,144

Average shares of common stock outstanding:
   Basic            12,276,642   12,138,847   12,251,944   12,105,248
   Diluted          12,365,263   12,296,739   12,251,944   12,276,905

Earnings (loss) per share of common stock - basic:
   Continuing
    operations     $       .21  $       .48  $      (.01) $       .56
   Discontinued
    operations               -            -            -         1.02
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Earnings (loss)
    per share      $       .21  $       .48  $      (.01) $      1.58

Earnings (loss) per share of common stock - diluted:
   Continuing
    operations     $       .21  $       .47  $      (.01) $       .55
   Discontinued
    operations               -            -            -         1.01
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Earnings (loss)
    per share      $       .21  $       .47  $      (.01) $      1.56

Dividends per
 share of common
 stock             $       .23  $       .00  $       .92  $       .69

Non-regulated Business
Catamount Energy Corporation:
   Loss per basic
    and diluted
    common share   $      (.02) $       .12  $      (.06) $       .17

Eversant Corporation:
   Earnings per
    basic and
    diluted common
    share          $       .01  $       .01  $       .03  $       .03
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