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Support Retail Electric Choice in Michigan Now

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ECN MichiganRetail 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…
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How to Communicate the Importance of Energy Data to Management & Get Buy-In

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There’s no question that businesses can more easily manage their energy costs by aggregating and analyzing energy data. But, communicating the importance of energy data management to key management remains a challenge for many energy managers. So I was happy to have the opportunity to answer the question, “How can we translate the importance of energy data to top management and get buy-in from stakeholders” that was asked during the webinar that we recently presented with Environmental Leader. (With more than 600 people registering, it is clear that Strategic Energy Procurement and Energy Data are hot topics…
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Michigan Businesses Interested in Electric Competition Need to Speak Up Now

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Constellation customers that are interested in eliminating or increasing Michigan’s anti-competitive cap on customer choice in order to have the opportunity to enjoy lower electricity costs and improve the economy in Michigan should contact the Energy Choice NOW Coalition, www.ecn.com immediately. Electricity costs are increasing dramatically in Michigan, becoming one of the largest operating costs for businesses to bear in the state, and it’s important for businesses to speak to the benefits of competition and the innovative products and services available from the competitive market.

In an act that flies in…
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Recent Study Shows New England Supports Electricity Choice & Competitive Energy Markets

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Last Thursday, the New England Energy Alliance released the results of its annual survey of New England households.  The Alliance is a group of energy companies dedicated to educating and informing policymakers across New England to promote better decision-making. Exelon, Constellation’s parent company, is a Board member of the Alliance. 

Each year the Alliance engages Opinion Dynamics to conduct a telephone survey of New England residents to track their opinions on a range of energy-related issues.  Major findings from this year’s survey include the following:

– Eighty four percent (84%) of respondents favor the restructured system, which enables consumers to…
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New COMPETE Report Shows Electric Choice Surge & Sustainability in its Growth

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Electric choice has grown significantly the past few years, according to a new report released by the COMPETE Coalition entitled Retail Electric Choice: Proven, Growing, Sustainable. While electric consumption was no greater in 2011 than it was in 2008, there has been substantial growth in the number of customers that have chosen a new competitive electric provider as well as definitive signs showing that growth in electric choice is feasible.

The report released last week noted several key areas of growth in electric choice since 2008:

– Growth of more than 53 percent of customers…
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Trends in Sustainability Planning

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Businesses that are looking to incorporate robust sustainability plans into their energy strategies have a lot to consider. Energy costs, current and future legislation, a growing need for environmental responsibility are just the beginning….

Businesses of all sizes can choose whether to approach developing a sustainability plan on their own or by utilizing the various resources available, including competitive energy suppliers and environmental non-governmental organizations. Companies that choose to work with outside organizations are executing sustainability plans more quickly according to a recent study by David Hyatt of the University of Arkansas featured on the DC Velocity website…
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