citigroup power gas & utilities conference march 1 3 2006 the mandarin oriental hotel miami fl 2 safe harbor statement under private securities litigation reform act of 1995 this presentation contains forward looking statements which are subject to risks and uncertainties these factors include electric load customer growth weather conditions including storms available sources costs transportation for fuels creditworthiness fuel suppliers transporters availability generating capacity performance plants ability recover regulatory assets stranded in connection with deregulation increases other energy through regulated or competitive rates new legislation government regulation timing resolution pending future rate cases negotiations decisions oversight investigation sector its participants our constrain operations maintenance sell at acceptable prices on terms rights share earnings derived from subsequent their sale economic climate service territory changes market demand demographic patterns inflationary trends develop