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Constellation Electric Offering Susan G. Komen Affinity Program in Maryland
Constellation Electric (BGE Home Products & Services) is offering an affinity program with the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure which includes an initial $10,000 donation and additional donations if electric customer acquisition thresholds are reached (the terms of which were not disclosed). It is the first affinity program aimed at residential customers that Constellation has undertaken. The Komen Maryland Affiliate will publicize Constellation's offers to its constituents through email blasts, newsletters, and other channels.

Viridian Energy Named to NEM Executive Committee
Viridian Energy has been elected to the National Energy Marketers Association Executive Committee, where it will be represented by its founder and CEO Michael Fallquist. Viridian Energy serves approximately 125,000 customers in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Direct Energy Taps British Gas Vet to Lead Clockwork Home Services
Direct Energy has named Scott Boose, recently Managing Director of Heating Services at affiliate British Gas, as President of Clockwork Home Services. Boose replaces Jim Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Clockwork Home Services, who will be assuming a role as special advisor. Clockwork, acquired by Direct earlier this year, is the parent company of: One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Plumbers Success International, Airtime 500, Electricians Success International, Roofers Success International, BuyMax, SuccessWare and Success Academy.

Pulse Electric to Cease Operations
Retail electric provider Pulse Electric, Inc. filed a notice of cessation of operations with the PUCT, stating that it is not serving customers. Though no formal affiliate relationship exists, Pulse's principals are primarily composed of the principals of Clearview Electric.