CV Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

On Sept. 1, 2005, the board of directors of Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) declared dividends on the outstanding preferred stock, $100 Par Value, of $1.04 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 Oct. 1, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business Sept. 16, 2005. CVPS is Vermont's largest electric utility, serving over 150,000 customers statewide. The company's two non-regulated subsidiaries include Catamount Energy Corporation and Eversant Corporation. Catamount invests in non-regulated energy generation projects in the United States and United Kingdom with a current focus on developing, owning and operating wind energy projects. Eversant sells and rents electric water heaters through a subsidiary, SmartEnergy Water Heating Services.