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May

20

2013

Support Retail Electric Choice in Michigan Now

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regulatory affairs    Support Retail Electric Choice in Michigan NowRetail electric competition is currently capped at 10%.  Michigan customers that were able to choose a competitive supplier before hitting the arbitrary 10% cap are estimated to have saved over $350 million.  Michigan customers unable to switch are now paying the highest prices in the Midwest, having increased by over 20% since 2008.

Please consider taking a moment from your day to contact the Michigan House Energy and Technology committee members and tell them you want them to eliminate the cap on electric competition. They are currently reviewing the 2008 law that capped electric competition at 10%.

Tell them what this law means to you; if you think your rates are too high and the law picks winners and losers, let them know!  Let them know by simply sending two emails, very easily done via the two links provided below. Your email letters will reach 12 key members of the committee.

http://bit.ly/10HO9n8

http://bit.ly/10HOczf

In a follow-up post, I will send you a similar message where you will be able to reach the remaining 8 members of the committee.

The link provides a form email in this space to make it as easy on you as possible, please consider personalizing your message to whatever extent you can. It’s important, especially, for legislators to see company names and to see if you are one of their constituents or not.  Please let them know that you are unhappy with paying the highest rates in the Midwest.

May

16

2013

Constellation to Supply Clean Energy for Owens Corning Facility

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sustainability solar    Constellation to Supply Clean Energy for Owens Corning Facility

We’re thrilled to announce the development of a 2.6-megawatt (DC) solar generation project that will supply clean energy to Owens Corning’s thermal and acoustical insulation plant in Delmar, N.Y. The solar project is designed to supply more than 6 percent of the plant’s annual electricity demands and will support Owens Corning’s 2020 Environmental Footprint Goals for energy use and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Solar Project Details

The solar system will be financed, built, owned and maintained by Constellation. Owens Corning will purchase the system’s electricity under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).…
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May

15

2013

5 Ways Going Solar Can Bring Real Value

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sustainability solar renewable energy    5 Ways Going Solar Can Bring Real Value

This past April, we completed solar generation projects that will respectively support 60% of the electricity needs for 5 Arizona schools and provide the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) with millions of kilowatt-hours (kWh) worth of electricity from solar generation, which helps meet UMMS’ sustainability goals.

These are just two recent examples of public organizations that have taken the plunge into solar generation and are reaping real value from doing so.

By structuring solar projects as solar service or power purchase agreements, we offer solar installations that require little to no upfront capital from customers and typically provide fixed power costs that are less than projected market rates.

Outlined below are five ways that going solar can bring your organization and business real value.…
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May

8

2013

Data Reveals Clear Support for Electric Choice

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regulatory affairs    Data Reveals Clear Support for Electric Choice

What are the benefits of a competitive electricity market? That’s the question that Energy Choice Now (ECN) of Michigan was able to get to the bottom of by assisting in Governor Rick Snyder’s information gathering process called Ready Michigan to Make Good Energy Decisions.

After detailed research and analysis, ECN concluded that its data showed that competitive electricity markets reduce rates, support jobs, enhance reliability, promote cleaner energy, and are most adaptable and innovative.

Wayne Kuipers…
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May

6

2013

Business Insider: Constellation CEO On Year-Old Exelon Merger: ‘We’re Off To A Good Start’

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In a post that went live today (5/6/13) on Business Insider, one of the fastest growing sites covering business news, Constellation’s president and CEO, Kenneth Cornew, offered positive remarks regarding the year-old Exelon merger.

Cornew states that one of the key objectives with merging with Exelon was to pair Constellation’s impressive power sales with Exelon’s vast generation portfolio. He adds, “In one year we successfully integrated many systems, which was challenging given all the physical and financial processes.”

The vision for Constellation’s long-term goal is clear: Cornew states that Constellation strives to…
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May

3

2013

Constellation’s $1 Million Grant Will Support Teach For America’s Mission

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technology solar renewable energy grants incentives event webinar    Constellations $1 Million Grant Will Support Teach For Americas Mission

Yesterday, Constellation announced a $1 million grant that will directly support Teach For America’s (TFA) work in Baltimore over the next four years. The grant will be used by TFA to help recruit, train and support its corps members in the classroom. The funds will also be used to further develop the ongoing leadership of the program’s alumni, who work in teaching, school leadership and other fields that address poverty and expand educational opportunity.…
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