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These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of this Web site ("Web site"). If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use this Web site. By using this Web site, you agree to these Terms.

Information Presented on Web Site

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented on this site is accurate, O&R assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or out-of-date information and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or other damages resulting from the availability of, use of, access of, or inability to use this information. This disclaimer applies to Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ("O&R") and its subsidiaries.

Information on this Web site is current only as of the date it is posted. O&R specifically disclaims any duty to update. To the extent the information is contained in forward-looking statements, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information and is subject to industry and financial factors, as well as future events and developments relating to O&R's business, that could cause actual results to differ from those projected in the forward looking statements. O&R reserves the right to modify the content of this Web site in any way, at any time, and for any reason without prior notification, and will not be liable in any way for possible consequences of such changes.

This Web site may contain third-party information and links to other non-O&R Internet sites ("Hyperlinks"). Wherever practical, such information and Hyperlinks are marked accordingly. When you access a non-O&R Web site, please understand that it is independent from O&R, that O&R has no control over the content on that Web site, and that O&R specifically disclaims adoption or incorporation by reference of such information as its own. In addition, O&R does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of Hyperlinks.

Submissions

Unless otherwise explicitly stated, any materials provided by you in connection with this Web site ("Materials") shall be deemed to be provided on a non-proprietary and non-confidential basis. O&R shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Materials and shall be free to use or disseminate such Materials on an unrestricted basis for any purpose. You acknowledge that you are responsible for the Materials that you submit, and you, not O&R, have full responsibility for the Materials, including their legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.

Disclaimer of Warranty

UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY STATED, ALL INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THIS Web site IS PROVIDED "AS IS." ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. O&R MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE Web site. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE MATERIALS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PROVIDERS OF SUCH MATERIALS.

Limitation of Liability

O&R SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING, COPYING, DISTRIBUTING, REFERENCING, OR DOWNLOADING THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL O&R BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. O&R SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING OR LIKE SYSTEMS; AND LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE, OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE. O&R SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SUCH DAMAGE HOWEVER IT ARISES, WHETHER FOR BREACH OR IN TORT, EVEN IF O&R, ITS AGENTS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OR ASSIGNS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE Web site AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY CLAIM AGAINST O&R FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS.

YOU AGREE TO HOLD O&R HARMLESS FROM, AND YOU COVENANT NOT TO SUE O&R FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON USING THE Web site.

Local Laws

O&R controls and operates this Web site from its headquarters in New York State and makes no representation that these Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you use this Web site from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all marketing or promotional materials found on this Web site are solely directed to individuals, companies or other entities located in New York State.

General

These Terms represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the Web site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. O&R can revise these Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting.

Any action related to these Terms will be governed by New York law and controlling U.S. federal law. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply. All disputes related to these Terms and use of the Web site shall be adjudicated in the State or Federal courts located in the city of New York.

Reservation of Rights

All images, graphs, text, or other content in this Web site are, to the extent permitted by law, copyrighted and otherwise proprietary. No reproduction, transmission or other use of this information is permitted without the prior written permission of O&R. Requests for such permission should be sent to the Webmaster.

Any unauthorized modification, tampering or change of any information, or any interference with the availability of or access to this Web site is strictly prohibited. O&R reserves all legal rights and remedies available to it, including those found in 18 U.S.C. § 1030(g) and other federal and state laws. This disclaimer shall in no way be deemed a limitation on or waiver of any other rights O&R may have.