New York, NY/September 30, 2004 — Jerry Kremer, chairman to the advisory board for the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (New York AREA) today issued the following statement on a five-year contract between security officers at the Indian Point Energy Center, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 456, and the plants’ owner, Entergy Nuclear Northeast.
“The five year contract between the security officers and the company is both welcome and expected good news. Both parties have carefully worked together to make sure that Indian Point’s security is of the highest quality, and indeed second to none, when it comes to industrial facilities in America.

“The downstate region needs Indian Point’s power to thrive and grow. The continuing spirit of cooperation, teamwork, and healthy labor relations between the company and the security officers is good news for businesses and homeowners in downstate New York,” said Kremer.

Founded in November 2003, New York AREA (www.area-alliance.org) is comprised of more than 45 business, labor, and community groups, as well as individual experts in energy and related fields. New York AREA’s mission is to educate policy makers, the media, businesses, and the general public about why electricity is imperative for economic growth as well as the optimal solutions to preserve and expand New York’s electricity network.