Back to list Service & repair Mar 19, 2014 00:00 Direct Energy and SolarCity Celebrate New Solar Array at North Brunswick BJ's Wholesale Club North Brunswick, N.J., March 19, 2014 - BJ's Wholesale Club celebrated a large-scale new rooftop solar array at its North Brunswick (Middlesex County) location, which will immediately help the company save on utility expenses. The new on-site, clean solar energy will supply 18 percent of the facility's annual energy. In addition to reducing BJ's carbon footprint, the solar installation has the potential to save the company hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of the agreement thanks to Direct Energy and SolarCity's recent collaboration to provide solar electricity directly to commercial and industrial customers, which can make it possible for businesses to pay less than current rates for clean power*. The companies are providing the BJ's club with solar electricity through a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which is part of the dedicated investment fund capable of financing up to $124 million in solar projects created by Direct Energy and SolarCity. ?Direct Energy and SolarCity made this decision a no-brainer for us,? said Kevin Moran, manager of utility and energy services at BJ's Wholesale Club. ?Solar power is a great, cost efficient and long-lasting solution to power large clubs like ours.? ?Solar is a viable opportunity that positions Direct Energy Business as a total energy management service provider for commercial and industrial customers,? said John Schultz, vice president of eastern region, Direct Energy Business. ?This long-term agreement with BJ's presents an opportunity for us to expand beyond our core commodity offering and in the process, build a longer-term customer relationship.? ?BJ's Wholesale has been a supporter of clean energy already, and the North Brunswick installation allows them to expand their solar electricity generation and save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process,? said Lee Keshishian, SolarCity's regional vice president on the east coast. ?Direct Energy has wasted no time helping to make solar more accessible and affordable to its commercial and industrial customers. We expect this to be a great partnership.? *Please note this is not a guarantee for future energy costs. About SolarCity SolarCity® (NASDAQ: SCTY) provides clean energy. The company has disrupted the century-old energy industry by providing renewable electricity directly to homeowners, businesses and government organizations for less than they spend on utility bills. SolarCity gives customers control of their energy costs to protect them from rising rates. The company offers solar power, energy efficiency and electric vehicle services, and makes clean energy easy by taking care of everything from design and permitting to monitoring and maintenance. SolarCity currently serves 14 states and signs a new customer every five minutes. Visit the company online at www.solarcity.com and follow the company on Facebook & Twitter. Media Contacts: Jonathan Bass SolarCity 650-963-5156 press@solarcity.com Andrea Romo Direct Energy 412-334-9510 Andrea.Romo@directenergy.com This release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding the number of organizations that can pay less for solar electricity, the value of the projects that will be financed and the benefits to BJ's Wholesale Club, SolarCity and Direct Energy. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward looking statements. You should read the section entitled ?Risk Factors? in SolarCity's registration statement on Form S-1, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and identifies certain of these and additional risks and uncertainties. SolarCity does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.