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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Hosts Shop. Switch. Save. Event For Electric Customers

Philadelphia, PA (1/18/2011) - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is bringing the power to switch directly to consumer's fingertips with the PUC's website www.PAPowerSwitch.com . Customers in Pennsylvania now have access to the information they need to make an informed decision about what best fits their energy needs.

However, as rate caps have recently expired, Direct Energy recognizes that this may be a huge transition for customers who may have a lot of questions regarding choice, what to look for in a supplier, and the residential power market.

Direct Energy is committed to providing customers with simple answers to their energy questions and will be on hand at this event to offering simple energy solutions and products for customers within the PECO service territory.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 19th - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: The Pavilion at King of Prussia Mall near the food court

WHO: Ron Cerniglia, Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs for Direct Energy will be available to provide simple answers' to consumer questions regarding the residential power market.

WHAT: Lean about how to Shop. Switch. Save. with www.PAPowerSwitch.com and how residents are better positioned to benefit with increased choice in the market.


About Direct Energy

Direct Energy is one of North America's largest energy and energy related services providers with more than 6 million residential and commercial customer relationships. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE:CNA), one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 46 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada. Direct Energy Residential and Direct Energy Business have approximately 300 employees in Pennsylvania. In 2009, Direct Energy Business located its North American headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More recently, Direct Energy acquired Clockwork Home Services in June 2010, which has 29 small businesses in the state, employing as many as 215 people, and its affinity group members employ another 314 people throughout Pennsylvania.

For further information, please contact:

Shabina Zakaria
Direct Energy
1-713-877-3611
Shabina.Zakaria@directenergy.com

Claire Monaghan
Direct Energy
1-713-877-3572
Claire.Monaghan@directenergy.com


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