SOURCE: Central Vermont Public Service
RUTLAND, VT--(Marketwire - December 8, 2008) - On Dec. 8 2008, the board of directors of
Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) declared dividends on the
outstanding preferred stock, $100 par value, of $1.03 per share on the
4.15% dividend series; $1.16 per share on the 4.65% dividend series; $1.19
per share on the 4.75% dividend series; $1.34375 per share on the 5.375%
dividend series; and $2.075 per share on the 8.30% dividend series, payable
Jan. 1, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business Dec. 17,
2008.
CVPS is Vermont's largest electric utility, serving more than 159,000
customers statewide. The company's non-regulated subsidiary, Catamount
Resources Corporation, sells and rents electric water heaters through a
subsidiary, SmartEnergy Water Heating Services.