CONSTELLATION ENER : Constellation Energy to Green 2011 APA National Planning Conference With 50 Renewable Wind Energy Certificates
04/05/2011 | 02:45pm
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), a leading competitive electricity
supplier, today announced it will match the estimated electricity usage
of the American Planning Association's (APA) 2011 National Planning
Conference with 50 Green-e Energy certified renewable energy
certificates (RECs) from wind facilities. The conference will be held
April 9-12 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
"We're pleased to provide these renewable energy certificates in support
of APA's commitment to a greener environment and building a nation of
vital communities," said Michael Kagan, chief retail sales officer for
Constellation Energy.
"Promoting the use of renewable energy sources is important in helping
create sustainable places," said W. Paul Farmer, FAICP, APA's chief
executive officer. "We are pleased to highlight the importance of green,
renewable energy, which aligns with the planning profession's
comprehensive viewpoint for our nation's communities."
A REC represents the environmental benefits of electricity generated by
wind, solar or other renewable power facilities. By matching the
electricity used at APA's National Planning Conference with RECs,
Constellation avoids 55,943 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, which is
equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions from five passenger
vehicles.
More than 5,000 planning professionals are expected to attend APA's
National Planning Conference, which will honor innovative planning
efforts and individuals. APA and its more than 40,000 members strive to
create communities of lasting value that offer citizens more choices
about where to live, work and recreate.
About the American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit
educational organization that provides leadership in the development of
vital communities. APA and its professional institute, the American
Institute of Certified Planners, are dedicated to advancing the art,
science and profession of good planning -- physical, economic and social
-- so as to create communities that offer better choices for where and
how people work and live. Members of APA help create communities of
lasting value and encourage civic leaders, business interests and
citizens to play a meaningful role in creating communities that enrich
people's lives. APA has offices in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Ill.
For more information, visit www.planning.org.
About Constellation Energy
Constellation Energy (www.constellation.com)
is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy
products and services for homes and businesses across the continental
United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling
approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading
advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as
solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and
natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its
regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company
headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3
billion in 2010.
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