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Dr. Edward Salmon Honored with Lewis Applegate Business Leader Award
a business leader who impacts the State by creating jobs and enhancing the environment. Dr. Salmon was recognized for his balanced approach to public policy and positive community involvement. Also honored at the event were New Jersey Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver, Dennis Bone former President of Verizon New Jersey and Chairman of Choose NJ, Greg Lalevee of IUDE Local 825, and Caren Franzini of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Dr. Salmon has served as a coach, teacher, Mayor, County Freeholder, State Assemblyman and President of the NJ Board of Public Utilities.

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Inside this issue:

SENATE PRESIDENT SWEENEY ANNUAL UNION LEAGUE EVENT WILDWOOD RECIEVES FEMA GRANT NARUC 124TH ANNUAL MEETING UPCOMING NARUC AND MACRUC EVENTS PHOTO PAGE MUNICIPALITIES REALIZE BIG SAVINGS THROUGH SALMON VENTURES & WORLD ENERGY
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From Left to Right: Jim Morford, former and long time Executive Director of NJSEED; Dr. Edward H. Salmon; Jim Benton, NJSEED President & NJ Petroleum Council

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Dr. Edward H. Salmon, founder of Salmon Ventures Limited and Chairman of the NJ Energy Coalition, was honored by the New Jersey Society for Environmental, Economic Development (NJSEED) with the Lewis R. Applegate Business Leader Award October 3rd in Trenton. The award, named for Lewis Applegate a founding NJSEED member, is presented annually to

Sen. Tom Kean Jr. Featured at Shore Memorial Executive Leadership Forum
On September 19th, Shore Medical Center hosted Senator Tom Kean Jr, at its 2012 Executive Leadership Forum. It is the second in a series of invitation-only events for regional business, civic, and community leaders.

region to discuss key issues with decision makers. Dr. Salmon and SVL Vice President Bob Marshall both attended along with 50 other leaders.

Kean serves as Senator for the 21 Legislative The Executive Leadership District and as Senate Ron Johnson, President & CEO of Shore Medical Center; series enables leaders in the Minority Leader. Senator Tom Kean; Bob Marshall, SVL Senior Vice President

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Senate President Sweeney Annual Union League Event

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positively on the collaboration between himself and the Governor and felt it will continue in the wake of the national election. Senator Sweeney also praised the New Jersey utilities for their hard work and dedication in the face of Sandy. He said utilities receive a lot of criticism during storms like this, but emphasized they were working hard to restore power. In regard to the election, he predicted the partisanship in Washington will subside after November 6th. The annual event is a unique opportunity to personally interact with our Senate President on the eve of an election. It has become a premiere event in the annual calendar of many individuals.

Senator Sweeney talks with Lloyd Levenson of Cooper Levenson Law Firm, and Bill Davis and Nick DeBenedictis of Aqua American Salmon Ventures team was on hand for the 8th Annual Philadelphia Union League Breakfast Briefing with NJ Senate Present Steve Sweeney. This exciting Union League event limited to 40 CEOs was founded by Dr. Salmon in 2005. Featured this year was Senate President Sweeney but also in attendance were Assembly Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli and State Senator James Beach. The attendees included top leaders in the corporate and labor worlds. Senate President Sweeney discussed the States recovery efforts in the face of Hurricane Sandy. He commented how the 100 year storm now occurs every year and the State needs to be prepared. He emphasized the State will learn from this storm and improve its infrastructure and procedures. The Senate President spoke

Dr. Salmon; Bob Mitchell of Atlantic Wind Connection; Steve Some of Capital Public Affairs

Wildwood Receives $1.4 Million from Federal Emergency Management Agency

In October 2012, the City of Wildwood announced it will be receiving $1.4 million in federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to address the Citys flooding issues. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will provide $1.4 million in grant funding for a mitigation project that will be
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designed for the Grassy Sound Channel (Ottens Harbor) to mitigate flooding at this critical intersection. We have worked very hard over the past months to ensure that we submitted a solid application that reflected the critical importance of this project to our City and the entire Island, said Mayor Ernie Triano. Once submitted, we

continued to monitor the progress of our application. We are extremely appreciative of the Citys entire professional team. We recognize that our success is based in large part due to the persistence of Dr. Edward Salmon and Kimberly Schalek Downes of Salmon Ventures, as well as the tireless efforts of Senator Bob Menendez and his staff.

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NARUC 124th Annual Meeting in Baltimore
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) hit a Home Run at its 124th Annual NARUC Conference in Baltimore hosted next to Camden Yards. The event featured 1,180 corporate and governmental leaders in attendance. There were 142 state regulators from 48 states, five FERC Commissioners, and two FCC Commissioners. Officers for 2013 were also elected President - The Honorable Phillip B. Jones (Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission); 1st Vice President - The Honorable Colette D. Honorable (Arkansas Public Service Commission); 2nd Vice President The Honorable Lisa Polak Edgar (Florida Public Service Commission); Secretary/Treasurer - The Honorable David E. Ziegner (Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission) Topics discussed included storm restoration, smart grid technology, natural gas, and water.

Left to Right: Jim Sullivan, Kim Pizzingrilli, Mrs. Amy Wright, NARUC President David Wright, and Dr. Edward Salmon at an event hosted by Dr. Ed Salmon of Salmon Ventures, Jim Sullivan of the Sullivan Group, and Kim Pizzingrilli of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

Passed Resolutions can be obtained on the NARUC website www.naruc.org

Left to Right: Michael Dowling, First Energy; Robert Powelson, Chair of the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission

Left to Right: Edward Finley, Chair of NC Commission; David Wright, NARUC President

Upcoming NARUC and MACRUC Events

2013 NARUC Winter Committee Meetings February 3-6, 2013 Renaissance Washington Hotel Washington, DC 2013 MACRUC 1 8th Annual Education Conference June 23-26, 2013 Hershey Hotel Hershey, PA 2013 NARUC Summer Committee Meetings July 21-24, 2013 Denver, CO 125th NARUC Annual Convention November 17-20, 2013 Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel Orlando, FL

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Photos

In September, Dr. Salmon celebrated his 70th birthday with his grandchildren at the Historic Charlesworth Hotel on the Delaware Bay

FERC Commissioner Phil Moeller and Kimberly Schalek Downes, CEO SVL at the NJ Energy Coalition Annual Membership Meeting.

Left to Right: Daniel Stapelkamp, Office of US Senator Menendez; Kimberly Schalek Downes, CEO SVL; Dr. Edward Salmon; Cumberland County Freeholder Tony Surace.

SVL Senior Vice President Bob Marshall hosted a panel discussion at the NJSEED membership meeting in Trenton. Left to Right: Wyatt Earp, AFL-CIO; Robert Marshall, Assistant Commissioner DEP; Bob Marshall, SVL Vice President.
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Left to Right: Dr. Edward H. Salmon; John Betkoski III, Vice-Chair of Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority; Nick Asselta, NJBPU Commissioner; Butch Howard, South Carolina Public Service Commission attending the 2012 National Association of Water Companies meeting.

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More Photos

Left to Right: Bob Marshall, SVL Vice President; Steve Boyle, PJM Manager, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs; Terry Boston, PJM, President & CEO; Dr. Edward H. Salmon

In December, the NJ Energy Coalition hosted an educational session on Electric Grid infrastructure investment for State policymakers.
Left to Right: Robert Marshall, Assistant Commissioner DEP; Bob Marshall, NJEC Executive Director

Municipalities Realize Big Savings Through Salmon Ventures & World Energy
Millville
On October 31, 2012, World Energy Solutions, Inc., an operator of online exchanges for energy and green commodities, successfully executed a reverse energy auction for the City of Millville that resulted in an annual savings of $76,645 in the municipalitys energy costs. In coordination with Salmon Ventures Limited, World Energy conducted an online auction soliciting for the lowest bid for electric supply from a number of energy providers. Thanks to the outcome of the auction, Millville will now be able reduce its energy costs by approximately 12.4 percent. World Energy created the auction bid specifications and advertising at no cost to the City.

Wildwood
In February 2012 the City of Wildwood entered into a contract with Reliant Energy Retail Services to provide electricity to all municipal electric accounts. The contract will save Wildwood taxpayers $239,086.56 over its three year term, representing a 16.17% savings over current rates. The City entered into a reverse energy auction conducted by World Energy, a state approved vendor, in coordination with Salmon Ventures Limited in which five energy suppliers bid to provide Wildwoods electricity. World Energy created the auction bid specifications and advertising at no cost to the City.
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