Being Green Can Have You Seeing Green

Display Imagine a Greener City Poster and Win $500 from Direct Energy Business

PITTSBURGH, PA, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2009 … As businesses put their best foot forward for the G-20 Summit, they now have one more way to show the world they are committed to sustainability. And they can win some green themselves.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Direct Energy Business, one of North America’s largest commercial retail energy suppliers, wants businesses to proudly display the fact that their electricity usage has been greened for the G-20 Summit.

By visiting www.GreenG20.com, local businesses can download an Imagine a Greener City poster, put it on display, snap a photo, upload it to the site, and be registered to win $500 in cash.

"The contest is meant to encourage businesses to think about their own sustainable business practices," says Dave Grupp, spokesperson for Direct Energy Business. "We, as a city, have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to set an example for the world, and having city businesses proudly proclaim they are green is a powerful statement."

Full contest rules and more information about the greening of the city of Pittsburgh can be found at www.GreenG20.com.

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About Direct Energy Business
Direct Energy Business is one of North America’s largest commercial retail energy suppliers and a Direct Energy company. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Direct Energy Business is dedicated to helping customers make cost-effective choices for their electricity and natural gas requirements. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Direct Energy Business serves nearly 50,000 customers in 14 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. Direct Energy is wholly owned by Centrica plc. (LSE:CNA), one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. To learn more, visit www.directenergybusiness.com.

Bethany L. Ruhe
Manager, Public Relations
Direct Energy Business
office: 412.394.5664
mobile: 412.841.3818
bethany.ruhe@directenergy.com