Connecticut Energy Series Starts Five-Month Run on CPTV

February 17, 2006

Contact: Martha Davidson
Corporate Communications, CPTV
860-275-7335
mdavidson@cptv.org

Five Documentaries and a Town Meeting Broadcast...Connecticut Energy: On The Line Premieres on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. on CPTV (Repeats Thursday, March 23 at 9:30 p.m.)

HARTFORD, Conn. - With fuel and electricity costs rising, the subject of energy is hotter than ever. Connecticut Energy: On The Line is a new series of five, 30-minute documentaries and a town meeting broadcast - all designed to inform Connecticut's citizens about the complex topic of energy in an entertaining, informative and objective way.

The first episode of Connecticut Energy: On The Line will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. on CPTV. This episode will look at what's behind rising electric prices and explain the complexities of the energy market. The episode will repeat on Thursday, March 23 at 9:30 p.m.

Connecticut Energy: On The Line is produced by Connecticut Public Television (CPTV), in partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), with additional funding provided by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). The program is part of CPTV's Connecting Our Communities initiative.

Each episode in the series will feature five segments: Current Energy Topic; Reducing the Load; Energy Tips; The Next Generation; and Treading Lightly.

In addition to the five monthly episodes, Connecticut Energy: A Town Meeting, a one-hour interactive program, will be broadcast live on Tuesday, April 11 at 8 p.m. in the CPTV Studio. Connecticut Energy: On The Line is hosted by Carolee Salerno, who has hosted other CPTV programs including Energy: Connecticut's Delicate Balance. She is a former anchor and reporter for Fox 61 News.

Subsequent episodes in the series are scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 23 at 9 p.m., Thursday, April 20 at 9 p.m. and Thursday, May 18 at 9 p.m. on CPTV. The final episode will premiere in June; the broadcast date has not yet been determined.

The Connecticut State Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) is charged with providing the people of Connecticut with safe, adequate and reliable utility services. The DPUC helps consumers understand that conservation and efficiency are some of the tools that empower ratepayers to take control of their own electric use and costs. Strategies that consumers can use are available online at http://www.wattsnewct.com

Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) is a locally and nationally recognized producer and presenter of quality public television programming, including UConn Women's Basketball games, Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers, Barney & Friends, Teens Behind the Wheel, Wall of Fire and In Our Prime. Now in its 43rd year, CPTV remains committed to bringing the best in educational and entertaining programming and services to Connecticut and the nation. For more information on the station, log on to http://www.cptv.org

Production Credits Connecticut Energy: On The Line is a production of CPTV, in partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), with additional funding provided by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). Producer: Jennifer Boyd Executive Producer: Jay Whitsett, vice president for programming, CPTV Host: Carolee Salerno

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