Pepco Energy Services Supplies Green Energy to the Nature Conservancy's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia
Posted on: Monday, 10 March 2008, 18:00 CDT
ARLINGTON, Va., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in supplying renewable electricity, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply green energy to the headquarters of The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia. The Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
The one-year contract that began in January calls for Pepco Energy Services to provide the Conservancy with nearly four million kilowatt hours of 100 percent renewable energy certificates for its building located at 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. Under this contract, Pepco Energy Services will provide renewable energy certificates that are green-e certified from Sterling Planet.
"We at The Nature Conservancy are extremely grateful for innovative programs that allow businesses of all size to achieve their emissions reduction goals," said Stephanie Meeks, acting president and CEO. "We are happy to demonstrate that renewable energy solutions that benefit the environment and the economy are readily accessible. We encourage other businesses to seek emission reduction opportunities with their service providers."
"Pepco Energy Services is excited to be supplying renewable energy certificates to The Nature Conservancy, an organization committed to protecting the natural systems upon which we all depend," said John Huffman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pepco Energy Services.
Pepco Energy Services currently supplies 100 percent renewable resources to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on Ellis Island, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, located in Washington, D.C.
About Pepco Energy Services
Pepco Energy Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in providing commercial, institutional, government and industrial customers with competitive electricity and natural gas supply and energy efficiency services. Visit http://www.pepcoenergy.com/ for more information.
Pepco Energy Services, Inc. is not the same company as Potomac Electric Power Company, and prices and services of Pepco Energy Services, Inc. are not set by the Public Service Commission.
Information contained in this news release may include forward-looking statements that should be considered in light of the risks inherent in the business of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as discussed in public documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pepco Energy Services
CONTACT: Kim Price of Pepco Energy Services, +1-703-253-1839
Web site: http://www.pepcoenergy.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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