Exhibit 99-1
Certifications under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT OF
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, James P. Laurito, President and Treasurer of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
/s/James P. Laurito
James P. Laurito
President and Treasurer
Dated: May 8, 2003
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and will be retained by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT OF
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, James P. Laurito, Principal Financial Officer of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
/s/James P. Laurito
James P. Laurito
Principal Financial Officer
Dated: May 8, 2003
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and will be retained by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.