Maryland Pepco and BGE residential customers can now sign up for wind power at rates that are below Pepco’s and BGE’s rates, Clean Currents announced today. This means that people can support a cleaner environment while saving money on their electric bill.

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CLEAN CURRENTS OFFERS UTILITY CUSTOMERS A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY ON ELECTRICITY WHILE GOING GREEN!

Wind Energy Rates are Currently Lower than Pepco and BGE Maryland Residential Rates

Rockville, Maryland (March 11, 2009) – Maryland Pepco and BGE residential customers can now sign up for wind power at rates that are below Pepco’s and BGE’s rates, Clean Currents announced today. This means that people can support a cleaner environment while saving money on their electric bill.

For the average Maryland home, the Clean Currents rates would save them approximately $10 to $15 a month when Summer rates are in effect. *

Clean Currents President, Gary Skulnik said, “Protecting the environment has never been easier. People can save money while buying wind power. This great option is only available because we have customer choice in Maryland, which allows customers to choose green power from companies like Clean Currents.”

Maryland legislators are currently considering legislation that would make the electric utilities the only option for consumers. The legislation would end Clean Currents ability to offer residents and businesses options to go green and save money on electricity. Instead, consumers would be forced to stay with BGE, Pepco, and the other utilities. The bill has sparked opposition from a broad coalition, including the state’s top renewable energy companies and some environmental groups.

Clean Currents wind energy product, Chesapeake Green (C-Green) is available for fixed price contracts of one or two years, 50% or 100% wind. The rates range from 11.1 cents/KwH to 11.8 cents/KwH (two years, 100%). Current BGE and Pepco rates 11.814 cents/KwH and 11.76 cents/KwH respectively. This summer, they are going to 12.64 cents/KwH (BGE) and 13.159 cents/KwH (Pepco).

Chesapeake Green (C-Green) is a carbon neutral electricity option for people in the Chesapeake region. C-Green combines standard electricity from the Mid Atlantic grid (the PJM grid) with Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs” or “green tags”) from wind farms situated across the United States, bundled together and supplied by Washington Gas Energy Services, a licensed retail energy supplier in MD and DC. This bundled product helps fight global warming by offsetting the carbon emissions from your electricity use with clean, renewable wind power.

“2009 is the year to save our planet from global warming, and it’s going to take action at every level,” said Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. “The Maryland General Assembly must pass the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act this session, complemented by a federal cap on carbon this year. We can each make a difference individually too through Clean Currents. Not only do Md. residents have the opportunity to buy 100% clean energy, they can save money at the same time.”

To sign up, people simply go to www.cleancurrents.com and click on “residential.” It only takes a few minutes to complete the enrollment process (you will need your Utility Account #). Once switched, there will be no interruption of service. Power outages are still fixed by Pepco and BGE, and billing is still handled by the utility. The only difference is that people will save money and be supporting clean, renewable wind power.

Clean Currents is a green energy solutions company based in Rockville, Maryland. It helps businesses and people lower their environmental impact by switching to clean, renewable energy such as wind and solar power. Since 2005, the company has signed up more than 250 business and 1,250 residential customers.

For more information about Clean Currents, visit www.cleancurrents.com or call 301-754-0430.
* Average home based on 1,000 kWh a month electricity usage.

MEDIA CONTACT: Gary Skulnik, 202-413-8534, gary@cleancurrents.com