NEPOOL meetings, while not public, are open to all NEPOOL Participants, their authorized representatives, and, except as otherwise limited for confidential discussions in executive session, consumer advocates, regulators, and guests whose attendance has been cleared with the Committee Chair or Vice Chair. All those ion attendance or participating, either in person or by phone, are required to identify themselves and their affiliation at the meeting. Official records and mintes of meetings are posted publicly. No statements made in NEPOOL meetings are to be quoted or published publicly.