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February 2016

BRIDGEPORT, CT – PSEG Power Connecticut and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim today signed a Community Environmental Benefit Agreement (CEBA) associated with the construction of a new gas-fired plant in Bridgeport. The agreement was also signed by the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice, the University of Bridgeport, South End Revitalization Zone Committee and West Side/West End Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Implementation Committee. Among the components of the CEBA, PSEG Power Connecticut agreed to establish a $2 million Community Environmental Fund administered by the Fairfield County Community Foundation or a similar organization recommended by Bridgeport Environmental Task Force. Community organizations and governmental entities can apply for grants through the fund to support the following: • Health-related projects for Bridgeport residents • Improvements focused on creating environmental benefits for Bridgeport residents • Finalizing plans to retire the coal-fired Bridgeport Harbor Station Unit 3 power plant • Ideas to

(February 11, 2016 – Bridgeport, CT) – PSEG Power Connecticut announced today that it has cleared 485 MWs of Installed Summer Capacity from a new gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in the ISO-New England Forward Capacity Auction. PSEG Power Connecticut expects to begin construction of the clean, natural gas-fired plant in 2017. The plant, which represents an investment of more than $550 million, is targeted to be completed and supplying needed energy to the Connecticut region for the year beginning June 2019. The plant will be located at PSEG Power Connecticut’s existing Bridgeport Harbor Station site. “This is a true win for Bridgeport – not only adding new clean energy to the grid, but creating jobs, tax revenue, and general economic activity within the region,” said Richard P. Lopriore, president of PSEG Fossil. “We look forward to providing reliable energy to Connecticut