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Bob Young,
President & CEO, Central Vermont
Public Service Company
"We received input from well
over 100 parties, weighed that
input, and created a plan unique
in our industry. Thanks to the
public, we developed a
multi-part solution to the
transmission issues that was
vastly superior to what we might
have proposed otherwise. [STAR
Group's] process showed the
value of soliciting input from
the people who will be affected
by the decisions we make."
Greg White,
Director of Engineering,
Business Development and
Technology, Central Vermont
Public Service Company
"STAR Group's process has
fostered advocacy for the [CVPS]
projects from the most unlikely
groups of people. Hats off to
you and the process."
Kerrick
Johnson, Vice President,
External Affairs, Vermont
Electric Power Company
"Fundamentally, this is the new
way we are going to be doing
business."
Roger
Flynn, Chief Operating Officer,
Public Service Company of New
Mexico
"STAR Group's Utility Search
Conference provided a new medium
for exchanging information and
ideas. The end result was a
better set of alternatives for
transmission-line routing. Also,
we got a better understanding of
long-range possibilities for
alternative energy sources and
conservation."
John
Stevens, Director of Distributed
Generation, Sandia National
Laboratories
"There's a high likelihood of
misunderstanding between those
who want to do an infrastructure
development project and those
who will be most affected by
that project. [STAR Group's]
Utility Search Conference...was
an excellent approach to
overcoming that lack of
understanding. Attendees had the
opportunity to fully understand
why the project was needed, what
the various options were, and
how input from all stakeholders
was important in resolving the
problem. Moreover, all parties
came away with a better
appreciation for why something
needs to be done, and what
should be considered in doing
it."
John
Pacheco, President Emeritus,
Santa Fe Community College
"Individuals had ample
opportunity to provide input,
and all views were treated with
respect. The final outcomes were
reached by consensus, but no
view was ignored...I strongly
recommend the process."
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