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NATIONAL GRID WINS A 2014 PLATTS GLOBAL ENERGY AWARD NATIONAL GRID WINS A 2014 PLATTS GLOBAL ENERGY AWARDCompany Recognized for Excellence in Energy Efficiency, a Key Customer Tool for Reducing Energy CostsWaltham, MA - December 17, 2014 - National Grid received a prestigious Stewardship Award for its energy efficiency program at the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards held in New York City on December 11. Hosted by Platts, a leading global energy and commodities information provider, the annual recognition program honors exemplary achievement in strategic vision, industry leadership, stewardship and innovative technologies. National Grid's robust program that educates customers on how to reduce their bills through energy efficiency is a driving factor behind the recognition. Platts cited National Grid's integrated approach to customer messaging, as well as its analysis of community-wide energy consumption trends to implement strategic awareness. Platts commended the company for ongoing initiatives to upgrade equipment, reduce emissions and improve safety and network efficiency. "The independent judges panel said National Grid was a trailblazer, not only against its Finalist peers, but in its energy sector as a whole and we congratulate the company on its win," said Larry Neal, president of Platts. "We applaud each of the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards winners for their accomplishments, contributions and commitment to the world's energy future." "We are honored to receive this award," said Ed White, National Grid's Vice President of Customer Strategy and Environmental. "Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of National Grid's overall approach to service, helping our customers realize cost-savings today and underlying our commitment to deliver sustainable energy well into the future." Approximately 500 energy industry executives from around the globe attended the awards ceremony emceed by CNBC television anchor Amanda Drury. Winners in 17 performance categories and "Energy Company of the Year," chosen from the full list of finalist companies in all categories, received honors on stage. Nominations to the program numbered approximately 250 from three dozen countries. At the Platts Global Energy Outlook Forum "Transition & Transformation," which preceded the Platts Global Energy Awards, Platts took the opportunity to recognize the 2014 Finalists in two Awards categories - "Deal of the Year" and "Industry Leadership - Midstream" - with a special Platts Award of Excellence. It was noted that these two Awards categories, in particular, underpin the Forum's "Transition & Transformation" theme. Investments are pivotal to course of transition and infrastructure is necessary to transform. Now in its eighth year, the Forum gathered industry leaders, economists, academics and government officials for roundtable discussions and debates about critical issues facing the energy industry. For the full list of 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards winners, including the judges' rationale, visit the Platts Global Energy Awards website. A full summary of the winners is also available via the Platts media kit ( www.platts.com/media-kits/mediagea2014 ) and Platts Insight, which also includes sector-by-sector energy outlook and analysis. Founded in 1909, Platts is a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information and a premier source of benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets. Platts' news, pricing, analytics, commentary and conferences help customers make better-informed trading and business decisions and help the markets operate with greater transparency and efficiency. Customers in more than 150 countries benefit from Platts' coverage of the biofuels, carbon missions, coal, electricity, oil, natural gas, metals, nuclear power, petrochemical, shipping and sugar markets. A division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI), Platts is based in London with more than 1000 employees in more than 15 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com . About National GridNational Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE:NGG) is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks. The company is at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society - to create new, sustainable energy solutions for the future and developing an energy system that underpins economic prosperity in the 21st century. National Grid holds a vital position at the center of the energy system and it 'joins everything up'. In the northeast US, we connect more than seven million gas and electric customers to vital energy sources, essential for our modern lifestyles. In Great Britain, we run the gas and electricity systems that our society is built on, delivering gas and electricity across the country. National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more information please visit our website: www.nationalgridus.com, watch us on YouTube
NATIONAL GRID WINS A 2014 PLATTS GLOBAL ENERGY AWARD NATIONAL GRID WINS A 2014 PLATTS GLOBAL ENERGY AWARDCompany Recognized for Excellence in Energy Efficiency, a Key Customer Tool for Reducing Energy CostsWaltham, MA - December 17, 2014 - National Grid received a prestigious Stewardship Award for its energy efficiency program at the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards held in New York City on December 11. Hosted by Platts, a leading global energy and commodities information provider, the annual recognition program honors exemplary achievement in strategic vision, industry leadership, stewardship and innovative technologies. National Grid's robust program that educates customers on how to reduce their bills through energy efficiency is a driving factor behind the recognition. Platts cited National Grid's integrated approach to customer messaging, as well as its analysis of community-wide energy consumption trends to implement strategic awareness. Platts commended the company for ongoing initiatives to upgrade equipment, reduce emissions and improve safety and network efficiency. "The independent judges panel said National Grid was a trailblazer, not only against its Finalist peers, but in its energy sector as a whole and we congratulate the company on its win," said Larry Neal, president of Platts. "We applaud each of the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards winners for their accomplishments, contributions and commitment to the world's energy future." "We are honored to receive this award," said Ed White, National Grid's Vice President of Customer Strategy and Environmental. "Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of National Grid's overall approach to service, helping our customers realize cost-savings today and underlying our commitment to deliver sustainable energy well into the future." Approximately 500 energy industry executives from around the globe attended the awards ceremony emceed by CNBC television anchor Amanda Drury. Winners in 17 performance categories and "Energy Company of the Year," chosen from the full list of finalist companies in all categories, received honors on stage. Nominations to the program numbered approximately 250 from three dozen countries. At the Platts Global Energy Outlook Forum "Transition & Transformation," which preceded the Platts Global Energy Awards, Platts took the opportunity to recognize the 2014 Finalists in two Awards categories - "Deal of the Year" and "Industry Leadership - Midstream" - with a special Platts Award of Excellence. It was noted that these two Awards categories, in particular, underpin the Forum's "Transition & Transformation" theme. Investments are pivotal to course of transition and infrastructure is necessary to transform. Now in its eighth year, the Forum gathered industry leaders, economists, academics and government officials for roundtable discussions and debates about critical issues facing the energy industry. For the full list of 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards winners, including the judges' rationale, visit the Platts Global Energy Awards website. A full summary of the winners is also available via the Platts media kit ( www.platts.com/media-kits/mediagea2014 ) and Platts Insight, which also includes sector-by-sector energy outlook and analysis. Founded in 1909, Platts is a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information and a premier source of benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets. Platts' news, pricing, analytics, commentary and conferences help customers make better-informed trading and business decisions and help the markets operate with greater transparency and efficiency. Customers in more than 150 countries benefit from Platts' coverage of the biofuels, carbon missions, coal, electricity, oil, natural gas, metals, nuclear power, petrochemical, shipping and sugar markets. A division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI), Platts is based in London with more than 1000 employees in more than 15 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com . About National GridNational Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE:NGG) is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks. The company is at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society - to create new, sustainable energy solutions for the future and developing an energy system that underpins economic prosperity in the 21st century. National Grid holds a vital position at the center of the energy system and it 'joins everything up'. In the northeast US, we connect more than seven million gas and electric customers to vital energy sources, essential for our modern lifestyles. In Great Britain, we run the gas and electricity systems that our society is built on, delivering gas and electricity across the country. National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more information please visit our website: www.nationalgridus.com, watch us on YouTube
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