EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 1 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing
of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto)
with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Orion Power Holdings, Inc.
and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an
Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly
authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and
all amendments to such Statement.
December 11, 2000
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II
OFFSHORE, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS ADVISORS II, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II
(GERMANY) CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
(with limitation of liability)
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III
GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
(with limitation of liability)
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
STONE STREET FUND 1998, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
BRIDGE STREET FUND 1998, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
STONE STREET 1998, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III
OFFSHORE, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS ADVISORS III, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITIES FUND 2000, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITIES 2000, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Date: December 11, 2000
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