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Green-e certifies Pennsylvania Energy Cooperative's EcoChoice 100
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2000--The Center for Resource
Solutions (CRS) announced today that the Green-e Program has certified
its sixth Pennsylvania electricity offering.

The latest certification goes to EcoChoice 100, an electricity
offering from the Energy Cooperative Association of Pennsylvania
(Energy Cooperative). EcoChoice 100 is produced from 100% renewable
energy resources.

When Energy Cooperative members see the Green-e certification, they
can be sure they are purchasing electricity from reliable renewable
resources that meet strict consumer protection and environmental
standards.

"The Energy Cooperative's 100% renewable EcoChoice 100 means that
Pennsylvanians now have even more Green-e certified options to choose
from when buying environmentally friendlier power for a cleaner
future. We welcome EcoChoice to our list of electricity options," said
Jan Hamrin, Executive Director of the CRS.

"We are very pleased to be certified under the Green-e standard.
Green-e certification is the best way to assure our customers that
they're receiving environmentally superior products. Green-e brings
credibility, and that gives our members confidence that their energy
choices are creating a healthier planet," said Nadia Adawi, Director
of Conservation and Renewable Energy.

To receive Green-e certification, at least half of an electricity
product's energy supply must come from eligible renewable resources
such as wind, solar, geothermal, biomass or small hydro projects.

Any non-renewables used to supply the electricity must result in less
air pollution than Pennsylvania's traditional power mix, and none of
the electricity for the product can be specifically purchased from a
nuclear facility.

The Energy Cooperative agrees to abide by the Green-e program's Code
of Conduct governing its customer treatment. CRS will regularly review
the Energy Cooperative's marketing materials, to make sure the
Cooperative is not misleading members. The Energy Cooperative will
also undergo an annual verification process documenting that the
Cooperative has purchased enough renewable electricity to meet its
EcoChoice 100 marketing claims.

More information on the voluntary Green-e program is available at
www.green-e.org. More information on the Energy Cooperative can be
found at www.theenergyco-op.com or 215/972-1537.

Pennsylvania's electricity market has been deregulated since 1998,
giving consumers the option to choose their power provider. CRS
launched Green-e in California, in 1997 and in Pennsylvania in 1998.
Currently, Green-e certified electricity is offered to over 260,000
customers nationwide. Green-e certification is also available in New
Jersey and New England.

The Green-e program is administered by the Center for Resource
Solutions (CRS), a non-profit organization dedicated to building human
capacity and institutions for energy, economic and environmental
sustainability.

Based in San Francisco's Presidio, CRS manages national and
international programs that preserve and protect the environment
through the design of innovative strategies and increased utilization
of sustainable technologies. Dr. Jan Hamrin is the founder of CRS and
serves as the organization's Executive Director.

More information on CRS is available at www.resource-solutions.org.
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