CV Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

On Aug. 6, 2007, the board of directors of Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) declared a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share on the outstanding common stock, $6 par value, payable Nov. 15, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of business Oct. 31, 2007. CVPS is Vermont's largest electric utility, serving more than 158,000 customers statewide. The company's non-regulated subsidiary, Catamount Resources Corporation, sells and rents electric water heaters through a subsidiary, SmartEnergy Water Heating Services.