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Published in Business and Finance on Thursday, April 21st 2011 at 11:05 GMT by Market Wire
CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG), a leading competitive electricity supplier, today announced it will commemorate Earth Day by powering the Chicago Cubsa™ April 23 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 100 percent renewable energy.
"We are honored to power the first agreen gamea™ for one of the most storied franchises in sports"
Constellation Energy will usher in the first agreen gamea at Wrigley Field by purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) to cover the typical energy usage on game day. In addition, Constellation Energy today began mailing a new green electricity choice plan to more than 1 million Chicagoland residents offering 10 percent green energy when customers choose Constellation as their electricity supplier.
aWe are honored to power the first agreen gamea™ for one of the most storied franchises in sports,a said Bruce Stewart, chief marketing officer, Retail Energy, for Constellation Energy. aOur Earth Day celebration renews our commitment to bring green electricity choice and savings to Chicagoland residents and is another step in a long-term sustainability partnership with the Chicago Cubs.a
aUnder the Ricketts Family ownership we have explored new ways to promote keeping Wrigley Field beautiful and incorporate sustainable programs, and Constellation Energy is helping make it happen,a said Wally Hayward, executive vice president, chief sales and marketing officer of the Chicago Cubs.
The agreen daya celebration reflects Constellation Energya™s new partnership with the Chicago Cubs organization; Constellation also supplies power to Wrigley Field.
Homeowners and renters in the Chicagoland area can take advantage of electricity choice and savings and guarantee that 10 percent of their electricity will be sourced from renewable energy facilities in the United States. Constellation Energy began providing residential electric service to Chicago-area residents in February, and offers fixed-price savings.
The Cubs agreen gamea is powered by Green-e certified RECs which represent the environmental benefits of electricity generated by wind, solar or other renewable power facilities. By matching the electricity used at the Cubs game, Constellation avoids approximately 55,943 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
Constellation Energy is a recognized leader in the Illinois business and public sector energy market, and has been providing electric and natural gas service to thousands of the state's largest employers, schools, hospitals and municipalities for more than a decade.
Constellation Energy offers a simple online sign-up process to all homeowners and renters in the Chicagoland area at [ home.constellation.com ] or consumers may call 1-866-577-4700.
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.
