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	NSTAR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NSTAR (NYSE: NST) is a private utility company that provides retail electricity and natural gas to customers in eastern and central Massachusetts.
		NSTAR was formed by the merger of Boston Edison Company and ComEnergy System, Inc. NSTAR currently has the following operating units: Boston Edison Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric Company, and NSTAR Gas Company (formerly Commonwealth Gas and Cambridge Illuminating Gas Company).
		NSTAR sold its interest in the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant to FPL Group in 2002.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NSTAR (199 words)

	Boston.com / Business / NStar, strikers in stare-down
		According to NStar, its ''well-rehearsed contingency plan" for replacing striking workers with supervisors and contractors means that most of its 1.4 million customers in Eastern Massachusetts should see few major service disruptions during the strike.
		NStar said that there were no big disruptions yesterday, though it did suspend its normal service guarantees, Allen said.
		NStar, which claims it has spent heavily on power-grid upgrades, disputes any claims that it is short-changing safety issues or that the strike is about safety.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2005/05/17/nstar_strikers_in_stare_down (796 words)

	NStar workers approve labor pact - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Business
		NStar workers last night overwhelmingly voted to end a 16-day strike, ratifying a four-year contract that gives the utility more flexibility in assigning line crews without some of the deeper concessions NStar had demanded on medical coverage and benefits.
		BRAINTREE -- NStar workers last night overwhelmingly voted to end a 16-day strike, ratifying a four-year contract that gives the utility more flexibility in assigning line crews without some of the deeper concessions NStar had demanded on medical coverage and benefits.
		NStar spokeswoman Caroline Allen and other NStar executives insisted it was efforts late last week by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, not the storm, that helped to secure a contract deal.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2005/06/01/nstar_workers_approve_labor_pact (522 words)

	Montigny sounds alarm on NStar deal: 11/ 20/ 2004
		New Bedford and NStar officials met last Wednesday to continue hammering out a deal that would enable the city to control the process of determining the future of the Cannon Street property, long eyed as the home of a $65 million oceanarium.
		The law was so explicitly written that NStar could be made to reimburse its rate-payers across the state the amount of money they would have received had the power plant been sold off along with others during deregulation, Sen. Montigny said.
		NStar began negotiating the transfer of its defunct power plant to the Redevelopment Authority months ago, and "right now the decision is with the city on which direction to take," NStar spokesman Michael Durand said.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/11-04/11-20-04/a01lo802.htm (771 words)

	NStar officials unveil four-month action plan(1/31/03)
		NStar also agreed to have another meeting in either March or April to update progress on the infrastructure plan, which is scheduled for a June 1 completion date.
		NStar also outlined a comprehensive series of remedies that will include the examination and evaluation of every pole and power line in the city.
		NStar plans to change one of the switches from the Pond Street station in Winchester, "so one side of the (street) is serviced" from there.
	www.woburnonline.com /frontpage/january03/13103-1.html (1059 words)

	NStar
		Nstar is designed to enhance your job search via a team-based approach that is second to none.
		NSTAR always welcomes professionals with a demonstrated success record in the recruiting business, or someone who has a record of success and is looking for a challenge.
		NSTAR is a national recruitment firm that leads the way by providing “Leadership Solutions”.
	www.nstarsearch.com (232 words)

	NStar cuts benefits: 5/ 19/ 2005
		NStar workers said they found out they were losing their benefits, effective Monday, when the strike began, when they got automated phone calls from Blue Cross.
		NStar workers said they found out about losing their benefits when they got automated phone calls from Blue Cross.
		NStar has made strong statements that the union is trying to distract the public by bringing up safety, which wasn't supposed to be on the table for contract negotiations, according to the company.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/05-05/05-19-05/a01lo039.htm (785 words)

	Vineyard Gazette - News
		Striking NStar Electric and Gas employees on the Vineyard grew more bitter yesterday as word spread that the power distribution company had suspended health insurance benefits for workers on strike.
		Durand said NStar is using managers and private contractors to maintain core services on the Vineyard and elsewhere, including keeping the power on and responding to any emergency issues that arise.
		What angers Vineyard NStar workers is that the company can legally require them to work shifts of 18 or more hours without a break.
	www.mvgazette.com /news/2005/05/20/nstar_strike.php (872 words)

	Lineman Forums - Here are the facts on NSTAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NSTAR workers are negotiating with a company that is looking to break the union so that it can gain even more profits when the company is sold.
		NSTAR has attempted to reduce retirees’ health care coverage in the past, and is now demanding an end to their dental coverage as well.
		NSTAR has notified the press that they are willing to hire and train 130 plus new lineman, but they failed to report pension rule changes that NSTAR wants.
	www.powerlineman.com /lforum/printthread.php?t=520 (1830 words)

	nStar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		nStar activities are organized by-and-large by members themselves; nStar's role is to coordinate and support.
		nStar aims to provide a petri-dish for informal conversations and meetings, rather than trying to control the agenda of the discussion.
		nStar activities are organised by members at regional level, and are coordinated on a worldwide basis by a board and a small central staff.
	www.n-star.info (1010 words)

	Quick Restoration Remains A Top Priority at NSTAR
		NSTAR also established an Electric Service organization that teamed its dispatchers, its overhead and underground troubleshooters, and key experienced field supervisors in an organization whose primary mission is to get the lights back on as quickly as possible when outages occur.
		NSTAR has partnered with GE Energy Rentals to provide the field crews with access to a fleet of mobile generators, which can be deployed within an hour to any part of the system to help restore customers that are out of service.
		NSTAR recognized that determining what and where the problem is can be as important to the restoration effort as what takes place in the field.
	tdworld.com /mag/power_quick_restoration_remains (1736 words)

	NSTAR Stands Prepared for Hurricane Isabel
		In addition to monitoring the progress of the hurricane, NSTAR has also inventoried available electrical equipment and initiated contact with outside tree crews and electrical contracting companies to ensure their immediate availability if needed.
		NSTAR is conducting a series of internal conference calls as the hurricane progresses to ensure that sufficient crews, customer service personnel, vehicles and electrical equipment are readily available throughout the NSTAR service territory.
		NSTAR is also issuing safety tips to keep people safe and to help customers should a disruption of service occur.
	quickstart.clari.net /qs_se/webnews/wed/dp/Bma-nstar.R4an_DSF.html (396 words)

	NSTAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NSTAR is a private utility company that provides retail electricity and natural gas to customers in eastern and central Massachusetts.
		NSTAR was formed by a merger of the Boston Edison Company, the Cambridge Electric Light Company, the Commonwealth Electric Company and the Commonwealth Gas Company.
		NSTAR sold its interest in the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant to FLP in 2002.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ns/NSTAR.htm (109 words)

	Northern Computers NStar NS2 Access Control System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Honeywell Access Systems’ NStar NS2 is a totally new access control system designed to provide a cost effective solution for entry level applications plus the ability to seamlessly expand and adapt to future growth needs.
		NStar software is a comprehensive access control application designed for use with the NS2 controller.
		NStar provides fast installation and setup with Quick Start Configuration Wizards and simple operation via user-defined control and viewing of system status and an event viewer for real-time observation of system activities.
	www.nciaccessworld.com /products/software/NStar_NS2.htm (335 words)

	NSTAR Reports Second Quarter Results for 2003
		The earnings improvement for the quarter reflects an increase in electric revenue and a decline in operations and maintenance costs that was partially offset by an increase in costs for pension and other postretirement benefits.
		NSTAR, headquartered in Boston, is an energy delivery company with revenues of approximately $3 billion and assets of $6 billion that serves 1.4 million customers in Massachusetts, including approximately 1.1 million electric customers in 81 communities and 300,000 gas customers in 51 communities.
		NSTAR's retail utility subsidiaries are Boston Edison Company, Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company and NSTAR Gas Company.
	quickstart.clari.net /qs_se/webnews/wed/ct/Bma-nstar.RI-7_DlO.html (578 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - NStar Asks for Major Rate Hikes
		Although NStar's proposed rate increase is in line with those of National Grid, parent of Massachusetts Electric Co., and other state utilities, NStar became the first utility to allege that profiteering and price-gouging -- not just higher natural gas and oil prices -- may be exacerbating the increases.
		After soliciting many bids, NStar said the higher cost of power will increase the typical monthly bill for an average residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours monthly in the former Boston Edison territory by 34 percent, from $77.02 to $102.83.
		NStar filed the rate increase last evening with the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, which is expected to approve it.
	redorbit.com /news/science/296709/nstar_asks_for_major_rate_hikes/?... (631 words)

	Portsmouth Herald South of the Border: NStar, labor union reach tentative contract agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		BOSTON - Electric and gas utility NStar and a union representing about 1,900 striking workers have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement, the sides said late Saturday night.
		Caroline Allen, an NStar spokeswoman, said a meeting was scheduled for Sunday to hammer out final details of the tentative agreement.
		NStar was forced to use contract workers and managers during this week's nor'easter to restore storm-related power outages.
	www.seacoastonline.com /news/05292005/south_of/44938.htm (445 words)

	Business Wire: NSTAR Reports First Quarter Results for 2002
		NSTAR (NYSE: NST) today reported earnings of $34.3 million, or $0.65 and $0.64 per basic and diluted common share, respectively, for the first quarter of 2002 compared to $40.2 million, or $0.76, for the same period last year.
		NSTAR is currently on target to complete the program as planned.
		NSTAR continues to be very active in pursuing lower energy rates for both electric and gas customers.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_April_25/ai_85063804 (777 words)

	NSTAR Data Sharing Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NSTAR is making the mapping data available to the 39 towns, at 40% of market value, as part of its Data Sharing Program.
		In conjunction with NSTAR and ESRI, Sewall began a marketing campaign this spring to assure that the towns were made aware of the opportunity and had ample time to prepare for fiscal 2004 budgets.
		By taking this initial step, NSTAR has established a plan where both NSTAR and the towns can use the same planimetric base data, thus eliminating redundant mapping of the same area.
	www.gita.org /chapters/new_england/sewall.htm (793 words)

	NSTAR Profile on BostonSearch.Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NSTAR was formed in August of 1999 through a merger of BEC Energy and Commonwealth Energy System.
		NSTAR serves approximately 1,040,000 electric customers in 81 communities and 240,000 gas customers in 51 communities.
		NSTAR offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, 401k, incentive bonuses, tuition reimbursement and more.
	www.bostonsearch.com /profile.asp?cno=164 (84 words)

	WBZ-AM: NStar Employees On Strike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Safety questions about NStar's electrical service in eastern and central Massachusetts were a public issue even before the walkout began after the sides failed to agree on a new labor contract to replace one that expired at 12:01 a.m.
		NStar also is seeking to eliminate a rule preventing it from scheduling overhead line work on afternoon shifts, "despite the fact that statistically most power outages occur during the afternoon," the company said in a news release.
		NStar is trying to maintain normal service by assigning managers and contractors to handle the striking workers' duties.
	wbz1030.com /topstories/topstoriesbos_story_136092919.html (837 words)

	ABC News: NStar, Union Reach Contract Agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		BOSTON May 29, 2005 — Gas and electric utility NStar and a union representing about 1,900 workers who went on strike nearly two weeks ago reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract, negotiators said.
		About 1,900 engineers, linemen and other employees represented by the Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 nearly two-thirds of NStar's workers began striking May 16 after a five-year contract expired and talks on a new agreement ended without resolution.
		NStar was forced to use contract workers and managers to restore power outages during last week's nor'easter.
	abcnews.go.com /Business/wireStory?id=800680&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (285 words)

	NStar power failure prompts campus outage - MIT News Office
		A failure in a 115kv transmission line at the NStar substation on Putnam Avenue in Cambridgeport triggered a widespread city power outage beginning at 1:11 p.m.
		Monday's transmisson line failure at NStar's Putnam Station interrupted the power source to the transformers, leaving much of Cambridge without power for about two hours.
		Yesterday, NStar's power was available before the MIT cogenerator and was used during the initial power restoration to campus.
	web.mit.edu /newsoffice/2004/outage.html (384 words)

	ABCD Receives $80,000 From Nstar To Help Keep Families Warm This Winter \| ABCD Press Release February 15, 2001 from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The NSTAR foundation is reaching out to help some of those most impacted by the nationwide high-energy costs and in response to oil and natural gas prices being at a record high.
		NSTAR Chairman and CEO Thomas J. May said, "Our customers are feeling the impact of high international and domestic energy prices, which are beyond the control of local energy companies.
		NSTAR also offers customers a number of programs that help lower energy costs, such as free energy audits, budget billing, discount rates for qualified customers and many other energy efficiency programs.
	www.bostonabcd.org /publicinfo/2001/02-15-2001.htm (788 words)

	TheBostonChannel.com - Local News - NStar Workers Go On Strike
		Police were on the scene at the NStar service dispatch center to make sure that managers and non-union workers could get to their jobs as union workers, standing out in the rain with umbrellas and strike signs hung around their necks, heckled them with cries of "We're closed!"
		While the strike is going on, NStar said it would be using non-union workers and managers and acknowledge that because of the situation it may not be able to provide some non-essential services, so there may be delays in response to customer calls, customer connections, systems upgrades and construction work.
		Boston-based NStar said it plans to assign managers and contractors to ensure service is not disrupted to 1.1 million electric customers and 300,000 natural gas customers.
	www.thebostonchannel.com /news/4491836/detail.html (358 words)

	ABC News: NStar Workers Approve New Labor Contract (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NStar also will hire 150 new workers, about half of which will be dedicated to performing system maintenance, according to contract terms.
		During the strike, NStar has relied on managers and outside contractors to maintain service to 1.1 million electric customers and 300,000 natural gas customers in eastern and central Massachusetts.
		NStar spokeswoman Caroline Allen said the company doesn't expect customers to pick up the cost of the contract.
	abcnews.go.com /Business/wireStory?id=807943 (366 words)

	Nstar News
		NSTAR Electric & Gas and its largest labor union, Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO, Local 369 are pleased to announce that union members have ratified a new four-year contract.
		Working on a solution to replace 55 trees NStar cut down last year, a violation of a legal agreement from the 1970s, the town is sending a detailed recommendation to the utility company.
		NStar Corp., General Dynamics Corp., and Caritas Christi Health Care are among the employers that don't provide married gay workers in Massachusetts with the same health benefits available to heterosexual...
	www.topix.net /com/nst (814 words)

	Globeinvestor.com: NSTAR Set to Welcome Employees Back to Work; New Four-Year Contract Ratified by Union Workers
		BOSTON (Business Wire) -- NSTAR Electric and Gas and its largest labor union, Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO, Local 369 are pleased to announce that union members have ratified a new four-year contract.
		It is a great step forward for the union, for NSTAR and for the communities we serve," said Gary Sullivan, President, Utility Workers Union of America Local 369.
		From Cape Ann to Cape Cod and from Worcester to Boston, the approximate 3000 union energy professionals at UWUA LOCAL 369 keep the cities and towns of Eastern Massachusetts, the Cape and the islands powered with natural gas, electric and nuclear energy.
	www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20050531&archive=bwire&slug=20050531006052 (746 words)

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