National Grid Transco plc is today holding a seminar for investors and analysts focusing on its US distribution operations. The seminar will provide an opportunity to meet the US management team and to receive an update on integration as well as the regulatory environment in the Northeast US. No new material information will be provided to analysts at this meeting.

Presentation slides are available on the Investors' section of the National Grid Transco web site (www.ngtgroup.com). Audio casts of the presentations will be made available on the web site later this week.

Contacts

Investors  
Marcy Reed +44 (0)20 7004 3170 +44 (0)7768 490807(m)
Terry McCormick +44 (0)20 7004 3171 +44 (0)7768 045139(m)
Louise Clamp +44 (0)20 7004 3172 +44 (0)7768 555641(m)
Bob Seega (US) +1 508 389 2598  
   
Media    
Gillian Home +44 (0)20 7004 3150  
Clive Hawkins +44 (0)20 7004 3147  

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