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June 22, 2009

A Way to Save on Your Business Energy Bill

In March of 2009 The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce launched its partnership with OnDemand Energy Solutions, a Pittsburgh-based energy management company. Acting as a group through the energy pool and buying electricity in bulk from a third-party supplier, Chamber members are better positioned to reduce the price spike that northeastern Pennsylvania businesses will experience upon rate cape removal effective January 1, 2010.

Currently, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce boasts the largest OnDemand energy pool of any Chamber in the state of Pennsylvania. Because of this, we are able to make larger buys in turn saving our members more money. With a savings of $.01 per kilowatt hour, we are estimating that our members who have signed on and participate could collectively save over $530,000!

On average, participating businesses will be saving $21,000 annually. As we release our first round of contracts for the OnDemand Energy program, we invite you to contact participants who have signed on directly to get their perspective on the program.

Large User
The Mall at Steamtown        Scranton, PA
Projected annual savings-        $126,000

Multi-Tenant Property
Scranton Enterprise Center    Scranton, PA
Projected annual savings-        $31,000

Small Business
DePietro Enterprises- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy    Moscow, PA
Projected annual savings-        $1,600

Multiple Branches/Locations
Community Bank and Trust Company
Projected annual savings-        $13,790

School
Fell Charter School        Simpson, PA
Projected annual savings-        $8,800

Local businesses can speak directly with representatives from OnDemand Energy Solutions and learn more about the aggregated buying pool through free, monthly seminars. The next round of seminars will be held Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM at The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Interested businesses can also call the Chamber at (570)342-7711.