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Endorsement Received by Illinois Association of Park Districts:
04/02/2004
Constellation Energy Group (NYSE: CEG) today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, has been endorsed by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) as its preferred supplier of electricity for its 350 members.
Based in Springfield, the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) is a nonprofit service, research and education organization that represents all the state's park districts, forest preserves, conservation, and recreation agencies.
"Constellation NewEnergy is pleased to partner with the IAPD and looks forward to assisting the members of the organization to better manage energy costs," said Phil O'Connor, vice president - Illinois Region for Constellation NewEnergy. "Constellation NewEnergy prides itself in being part of the fabric of the communities in which we live and work. This partnership will create an opportunity to enhance the quality of life of Illinois residents as well as the thousands of visitors who take advantage of the state's park attractions. We are confident that our customer-focused, results-oriented approach to managing energy costs can contribute to the viability of Illinois park districts."
During the past few months, the IAPD has been evaluating energy suppliers to recommend to its membership. It chose Constellation NewEnergy after an extensive review of the capabilities of several other electricity providers. "IAPD is constantly looking for creative ways to help our members save taxpayer dollars by reducing energy costs," said Ted Flickinger, president & chief executive officer of the IAPD. "We're happy to offer members a chance to explore savings opportunities with Constellation NewEnergy, which is one of the nation's leading and most respected competitive energy supply companies."
Constellation NewEnergy is the leading competitive electric supplier in Illinois and has signed contracts for hundreds of megawatts of power representing commercial, industrial and institutional clients. Its customers include Alberto Culver Company, the Art Institute of Chicago, Ford Motor Company, Hyatt International, and Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Constellation NewEnergy has also entered into strategic partnerships with the Illinois Manufacturers Association, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA), BOMA Suburban Chicago, Illinois PGA, Chicago District Golf Association and the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association.
Constellation NewEnergy, a member of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), is a leading competitive supplier of electricity, natural gas and energy related services to commercial and industrial customers throughout North America. Constellation NewEnergy operates in all competitive energy markets throughout Canada and the United States, providing products that enable customers to effectively manage and control energy costs. Constellation NewEnergy's regional expertise coupled with its national presence provide customers with customized energy products and services while leveraging the assets of one of the strongest integrated energy companies in North America. Constellation NewEnergy, based in Baltimore, serves more than 8,000 commercial and industrial customers throughout 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces representing more than 12,000 megawatts of peak load and more than 300 billion cubic feet of annual natural gas consumption.
Constellation Energy, a FORTUNE 200 company based in Baltimore, is the nation's largest competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and the nation's largest wholesale power seller. Constellation Energy also manages fuels and energy services on behalf of energy intensive industries and utilities. It owns a diversified fleet of more than 100 generating units located throughout the United States, totaling approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. In 2004, the combined revenues of the integrated energy company totaled $12.5 billion.
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