Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation - Extending Filing Date for General Rate Application to May 31, 2001

Press Release

Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities

Friday, March 16, 2001

On March 1, 2001, the Board received an application from Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro pursuant to section 76 of the Public Utilities Act requesting an Amendment to paragraph 1 of Order No. P.U. 25(2000-2001) to extend the filing date for Hydro’s General Rate Application from May 1, 2001 to May 31, 2001. Following an evaluation and having received the consent of the other parties in the matter, the Board, on March 16, 2001, approved the Applicant’s request subject to specified conditions. A copy of the Board Decision is available on the Board’s website at www.pub.nf.ca

Any inquiry should be directed to Cheryl Blundon, Board Secretary

Phone: 726-8600

E-mail: cheryl@pub.nf.ca

Facsimile: 726-9604.