in some embodiments of the invention this conductive region 50 provides a contact point for purposes of electrically mating the connector 28 with a corresponding electrically conductive region of another connector described below inside the well 10 the conductive region 50 is surrounded by a dielectric material 52 that insulates the conductive region 50 from the surrounding conductive wellhead 12 other connectors described herein may have a similar structure other types of connectors may alternatively be used in other embodiments of the invention fig3 a depicts the well 10 when a power hanger running tool 70 is disposed within the well 10 fig3 b depicts a more detailed illustration of a portion 59 of the well 10 showing the electrical connections that penetrate the wellhead 12 referring both to fig3 a and 3b as its name implies the power hanger running tool 70 is used to run a power hanger 74 in the wellhead 10 the power hanger 74 provides protection for the electrical connectors 28 fig3 b as well as provides electrical connections between these connectors 28 and electrical connectors described below of a tubing hanger extension the power hanger 74 is run downhole inside the well 10 via the tool 70 and is attached to.