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CON EDISON SOLUTIONS OFFERS ENERGY CHOICE FOR CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES
--National market leader can help local firms lower and stabilize costs--
White Plains, NY - October 24, 2006 - ConEdison Solutions, one of America's leading energy service providers, is entering the Connecticut energy marketplace to serve commercial, industrial and government users. The company will offer competitively priced electricity and energy management solutions to businesses across the state.
ConEdison Solutions will serve customers in the Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating service areas, which include more than 149 cities and towns in Connecticut and a small part of the Hudson Valley in New York State.
“Connecticut businesses and industrial users have the opportunity to reduce their operating expenses by switching to ConEdison Solutions," said Jorge Lopez, President and CEO of ConEdison Solutions. "We will be offering Connecticut energy users our full range of energy services, backed by our unrivaled level of customer service and financial strength. ConEdison Solutions has been rapidly expanding in the Northeast, where we are well established as a leader in providing innovative energy solutions."
Connecticut businesses that select ConEdison Solutions as their retail provider will be able to control price volatility and reduce energy budget uncertainty. The company offers various options to business and institutional customers, including both fixed-price and variable price options and flexible contract lengths.
Kevin Martinsen, Director – Commodity Sales, will be leading the Connecticut market effort. Kevin can be reached at 914-286-7016. Companies switching from their traditional utility to ConEdison Solutions will find the changeover easy, seamless, and without service interruption.
Established in 1997, ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation's largest and longest-operating investor-owned energy holding companies. ConEdison Solutions presently serves electric commodity customers in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C.
Prominent customers served by ConEdison Solutions include the Cape Light Compact in Cape Cod, Rudin Management, Invensys Process Systems, the New York Marriott Marquis hotel, well-known national retail franchises, and many of the Northeast’s largest commercial and industrial customers.
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that provides cost-effective energy solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and government customers. Based in White Plains, New York, with offices in Burlington, Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Arlington, Virginia and Houston, Texas, the company's dedicated team of energy professionals delivers a broad range of commodity, consulting, demand-side management, and performance contracting services. ConEdison Solutions creates customized programs and services tailored to help customers achieve their individual energy objectives.
ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED). More information can be obtained by visiting the ConEdison Solutions web site at http://www.conedsolutions.com/. Visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc. web site at http://www.conedison.com/ for information on all Consolidated Edison companies.
