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BGE Proposes Prepay Pilot

Baltimore Gas & Electric has proposed the creation of pre-pay pilot as part of a series of recommended uses for the Customer Investment Fund created as a result of the merger of Constellation and Exelon. Specifically, BGE proposes conducting a pilot of 1,000 customers with smart meters, focused on the residential market. "A prepay program is one where a customer pays for its energy in advance, in this instance, online or via a smart phone application, as well as at physical locations. There are web and smart device interfaces and the application can provide 'Real Time' information from the smart meter, providing customers with more control of energy usage. Pilots elsewhere in the U.S. have shown to result in energy savings of 5% to 12%," BGE said.

North American Power, Breitbart Win Gold Stevie Awards

North American Power was presented with two Gold Stevie Awards in the 10th Annual American Business Awards, taking top honors for Energy Company of the Year, while Co-Founder and CEO Kerry Breitbart was named Energy & Utilities Executive of the Year. Upon receiving both awards, Breitbart said, "It is such an honor to be in the company of businesses that are creating jobs, innovating new technologies and finding ways to give back as they grow. These are the tenets of our business, and we look forward to a very bright future for our employees, independent representative and customers."