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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - ChargePoint, National Grid, and NYSERDA Launch Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project in Upstate New York
Homewood Suites in Colonie is One of First Upstate Sites Funded Through $1 Million Public/Private Partnership
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Monday, May 20, 2013 - CAMILLUS MILLS GETS BOOST FROM NATIONAL GRID BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT GRANT
Grant to Support Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment at Former Camillus Cutlery Factory
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Monday, May 20, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID SUBMITS ANALYSIS FOR RELIABILITY UPGRADES IN DUNKIRK REGION
Report responds to New York Public Service Commission order to study repowering and alternatives; cites transmission upgrades as most cost-effective for customers
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Friday, May 17, 2013 - National Grid US President Tom King Statement on Confirmation of Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID UNVEILS FUTURE HOME OF SUSTAINABILITY HUB
Smart Energy Solutions Program Brings Together Local Colleges, Art Students and Vendors to Help Deliver Customer Benefits
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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID AERIAL INSPECTIONS HELP ENSURE POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Helicopter Inspections of Transmission Lines Underway This Week To Detect and Correct Potential Problems Before Outages Occur
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID FUNDING HELPS MILK STREET DAIRY GROW WITH EXPANDED, ENERGY EFFICIENT FACILITY
New Facility Increases Production and New Jobs Are Anticipated
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID URGES CAUTION DURING 'NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH'
Safety of Customers and Communities is Priority as Spring Projects Take Hold
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Thursday, April 18, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID MAKES COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR EARTH DAY 2013
Employee Volunteers Roll Up Their Sleeves Across National Grid Service Area, Inspired by Environmental Stewardship
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - NEW RATES HELP HOLD ENERGY DELIVERY BILLS STEADY FOR NATIONAL GRID CUSTOMERS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
Initial Delivery Rate Reductions Continue Trend of Stable Energy Prices For Electric, Gas Service
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID RECEIVES "EXEMPLARY PROGRAM" AWARD FROM ACEEE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS

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Monday, April 08, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID REMINDS NEW ENGLAND CUSTOMERS OF PAYMENT SCAM
Customer Phone Payments Are Accepted, But Never Demanded
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Friday, April 05, 2013 - Austin Technology Incubator and National Grid Strengthen Partnership
Austin Technology Incubator, a part of The University of Texas at Austin, deepens relationship with new community partner
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Sunday, March 31, 2013 - EPA Recognizes National Grid with 2013 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion
Utility earns award for educating consumers on protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency
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Monday, March 25, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID US NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
John J. Donleavy Brings a Wealth of Utility Experience and Expertise
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Friday, March 22, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID BEGINS UPGRADE TO NATURAL GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS
Brooklyn/Queens Interconnect Improves Reliability, Safety, Meets Future Energy Needs
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID SPONSORS CLEANTECH OPEN'S 9TH ANNUAL START-UP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Leading energy company backs Northeast regional accelerator with Platinum sponsorship in support of clean technology start-ups
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Friday, March 08, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID REMAINS AT THE READY AS WINTER STORM CONTINUES IN NEW ENGLAND
Company Urges Customers to Stay Safe; Gas Operations Continues to Monitor Flood-prone Areas
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID WANTS YOU TO STAY SAFE AND STAY CONNECTED DURING AND AFTER THE LATEST NEW ENGLAND STORM

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Wednesday, March 06, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID ASSEMBLING RESOURCES TO MEET CHALLENGES OF THE NEXT STORM THREATENING NEW ENGLAND
High Winds and Heavy, Wet Snow Could Cause Power Interruptions; Safety Remains Priority No.1
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID AND CBS RADIO TEAM-UP WITH BRUINS DEFENSEMAN ANDREW FERENCE TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Tickets to home games, energy efficiency grants and meet and greets with Andrew Ference among prizes to be won
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID WARNS NEW YORK CUSTOMERS OF LATEST PAYMENT SCAM
Company Reminds Customers Phone Payments Are Accepted, But Never Demanded
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID HELPS REBUILD NEW YORK COMMUNITIES HIT HARD BY SANDY
National Grid Sandy Rebuild Program Provides $30 Million in Grants to Residents and Businesses in Three NYC Boroughs Devastated by Hurricane Sandy
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID ANNOUNCES BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT GRANT TO MERCHANTS COMMONS IN DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE
Grant to Support Environmental Remediation at Former Merchants Bank and Snow Buildings
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID WARNS NEW ENGLAND CUSTOMERS OF LATEST PAYMENT SCAM
Company Reminds Customers Phone Payments Are Accepted, But Never Demanded
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID RESTORES MASSACHUSETTS CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY 2013 BLIZZARD
Any Customers Still Without Power Urged to Call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID RESTORES RHODE ISLAND CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY 2013 BLIZZARD
Any Customers Still Without Power Urged to Call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212
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Monday, February 11, 2013 - MAJORITY OF NATIONAL GRID CUSTOMERS IN MASSACHUSETTS HAVE POWER BACK AFTER BLIZZARD
Crews Swarming South Shore Communities to Restore Remaining Customers
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID EXPECTS MOST RHODE ISLANDERS TO HAVE POWER RESTORED BY LATE TONIGHT
Complete Restoration Anticipated for Monday Night
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID HAS RESTORED MORE THAN 100,000 MASSACHUSETTS CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY BLIZZARD
Crews Working to Repair Damaged Transmission Lines and Blanketing Local Neighborhoods; Impassable Roads and Snowdrifts Pose Challenges
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Saturday, February 09, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID: MAJORITY OF RHODE ISLAND CUSTOMERS TO HAVE POWER RESTORED BY MIDNIGHT MONDAY

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Saturday, February 09, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID ANNOUNCES ESTIMATED RESTORATION TIMES FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY 2013 BLIZZARD

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Saturday, February 09, 2013 - SAFETY ALERT FROM NATIONAL GRID - IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS

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Saturday, February 09, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID RESPONDING TO BLIZZARD OF 2013 IN NEW ENGLAND

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Friday, February 08, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID IS READY FOR ARRIVAL OF 2013 BLIZZARD IN NEW ENGLAND
Customers Are Advised to Prepare for Potential Multi-Day Outages and Urged to Stay Safe During and After the Storm
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Friday, February 08, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID PREPARES FOR ACTION AS FORECASTS CALL FOR WINTER SNOW STORM
Company Urges 'Safety First' in the Event of Snow and Ice Build Up Around Gas Meters and Vents; Crews and Equipment Prepped in Advance of Strong Weather Front
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Friday, February 08, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID PREPARES FOR ACTION AS FORECASTS CALL FOR WINTER SNOW STORM
Company Urges 'Safety First' in the Event of Wind Damage; Crews and Equipment Prepped in Advance of Strong Weather Front
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Thursday, February 07, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID PREPARES FOR SEVERE WINTER STORM HEADED FOR NEW ENGLAND
Company Urges 'Safety First' in the Event of Damaging Winds; Heavy Wet Snow; Crews and Equipment Prepped in Advance of Blizzard Strength Front
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - New England Star Quarterback Tom Brady, National Grid and CBS Radio Boston Raise More Than $118,000 to Help Cancer Patients through the Joe Andruzzi Foundation
National Grid donates $700 for every touchdown pass thrown by Brady in the 2012 season - along with additional funds - to the Foundation's financial assistance program
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - ENERGY ASSISTANCE OPTIONS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL GRID NEW YORK CUSTOMERS DURING WINTER MONTHS
Customers May Qualify for Federal Heating Assistance, Discounted Low-Income Rate
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - ENERGY ASSISTANCE OPTIONS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL GRID NEW ENGLAND CUSTOMERS DURING WINTER MONTHS
Customers May Qualify for Federal Heating Assistance, Discounted Low-Income Rate
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID AND HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK PARTNER TO KEEP NEW YORKERS WARM THIS WINTER THROUGH ANNUAL CARE AND SHARE ENERGY FUND
Help Keep Your Friends and Neighbors Out of the Cold This Winter By Texting CARES to 27722
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID AND HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK PARTNER TO KEEP NEW YORKERS WARM THIS WINTER THROUGH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD HEATING FUND
Help Keep Your Friends and Neighbors Out of the Cold This Winter By Texting WARM to 27722
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID RESTORING POWER TO NEW ENGLAND CUSTOMERS AS HURRICANE-FORCE WIND GUSTS WHIP THROUGH NEW ENGLAND
Company Urges Customers to Stay Safe
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - MASSACHUSETTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS RECEIVE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The Association of Energy Service Professionals Recognized Providers for Excellence in Market Research and Evaluation
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Monday, January 28, 2013 - NATIONAL GRID COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMER MANAGER TO BE RECOGNIZED AS RISING STAR
Andrew Barnes Instrumental in National Grid's Ongoing Sandy Relief Efforts
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