ELECTRONICALLY FILED ON MAY 12, 2006

STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

__________________________________________
JAMES D COWIE, ET AL. )
) PETITION TO INTERVENE
RE: Request for Commission Investigation ) NOTICE OF INTERVENTION
Into Whether Verizon is Cooperating in Maine )
With the National Security Agency’s )
Warrantless Domestic Wiretapping Program )
) May 12, 2006
Docket No. 2006-274 )

THIS IS A VIRTUAL DUPLICATE OF THE ORIGINAL HARDCOPY

SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ITS ELECTRONIC FILING INSTRUCTIONS

The Public Advocate, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S.A. § 1702 and pursuant to § 721 of the Rules of

Practice and Procedure (Chapter 110) of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, petitions to intervene

as a party in the above-captioned proceeding and notifies the Commission of its intention to intervene.

The grounds for this Petition are:

1. On May 8, 2006 the Public Utilities Commission commenced an investigation into

whether Verizon is cooperating in Maine with the National Security Agency’s warrantless domestic
wiretapping program.

2. Title 25 M.R.S.A. § 1702 gives the Public Advocate authority to intervene in such
proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission when the Public Advocate deems that it is
necessary.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests this Commission to permit the Public Advocate to

intervene in the above-captioned proceedings.

Respectfully submitted,

May 12, 2006 William C. Black

(Date) Deputy Public Advocate

cc: Service List