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Constellation Energy to Supply Renewable Energy Certificates to the 2011 aBuy Lehigh Valley Expoa?

^{Published on 2011-03-15 09:50:28 - Market Wire}
 

BALTIMORE--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: CEG) today announced it will supply renewable energy certificates (RECs) to the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce for its 2011 aBuy Lehigh Valley Expoa on Wednesday at Northampton Community College, Spartan Center, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem. Constellation Energy will supply the chamber RECs to match the estimated electricity usage throughout the Expo.

"The Chamber is excited to partner with Constellation Energy in an effort to promote renewable energy"

aRECs are an ideal opportunity for any organization to reduce its environmental impact,a said David I. Fein, a vice president and director of retail energy policy at Constellation Energy. aConstellation Energy is proud to supply the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber with wind RECs. Together, wea™re creating a partnership that furthers our mutual commitment to renewable energy and a better environment.a

aThe Chamber is excited to partner with Constellation Energy in an effort to promote renewable energy,a said T. Anthony Iannelli, president and CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. aWea™re proud of our commitment to the environment and continue to support renewable energy initiatives throughout the Lehigh Valley.a

Created when renewable power is delivered to the electric grid, RECs are an effective way to promote sustainable energy without requiring a switch from a company's existing energy supplier. Each megawatt-hour of renewable energy delivered to the power grid results in the creation of one renewable energy certificate.

Constellation Energy operates in all of Pennsylvaniaa™s competitive markets, offering a variety of product solutions including energy efficiency, demand response and renewable energy certificates. It has signed a number of agreements to supply energy to commercial, industrial, nonprofit and government entities.

About Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy ([ www.constellation.com ]) is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses across the continental United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3 billion in 2010.