Connexus Energy is the largest customer owned utility in Minnesota providing electricity and related products and services to over 117,000 homes and businesses in portions of Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne, and Washington counties. Additional information about Connexus Energy is available online at www.connexusenergy.com.

Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband communications company, provides a full range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an advanced digital video programming platform via Charter Digital, Charter High-Speed™ Internet service and Charter Telephone™. Charter Business™ provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to organizations of all sizes through business-to-business Internet, data networking, video and music services. Advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com

ING DIRECT is a federally chartered savings bank offering high-value financial products including the Orange Savings Account and Orange Mortgage direct to consumers online and over the phone. This simple way to save has attracted more than 3.4 million customers, making ING DIRECT the fourth-largest savings bank in the nation. Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., ING DIRECT has offices in St. Cloud, Minn. and Los Angeles, Calif. For more information, please visit ingdirect.com.

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