Thank you, Gov. Rowland, for that introduction. And thanks to him, and the New England Council, for co-sponsoring this event.
Electricity is the pulse of modern society.
And sometimes, having electric service can be a matter of life and death. The electric utility industry is undergoing revolutionary change. Here in Connecticut and most of New England, consumers are gaining the ability to choose their power supplier. The Clinton Administration sees this as a positive development. Competition will lower consumers' electric bills and allow for more choices.