Direct Energy Business Welcomes PUC Decision

Direct Energy Business Welcomes PUC Decision

PPL territory market entry plan enhanced by new ruling

Pittsburgh, PA, August 13, 2009 … Direct Energy Business commends the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for its recent decision to enhance the competitive markets in the PPL utility territory.

"Not only are these great market enhancements," says Dave Grupp of Direct Energy Business, "they are security for commercial and industrial customers that competition will come in and play a part in helping them to manage their energy costs."

Commercial and industrial customers could see their bills spike by as much as 30 percent when the rate caps drop off on January 1, 2010. Direct Energy Business, which already serves almost a 1,000 customers in the PPL territory, is actively working with new customers to help them avoid that spike.

The full release from the PUC can be viewed at:

http://www.puc.state.pa.us/General/press_releases/Press_Releases.aspx?ShowPR=2312

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For more information, please contact:

Bethany L. Ruhe, Manager of Public Relations
Bethany.Ruhe@directenergy.com
412.841.3818
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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.