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Washington Ho Joins Unified Energy Services

Inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon announced that Washington Ho has joined its wholly-owned subsidiary Unified Energy Services as Director of Business Development. Ho will be responsible for expanding the Unified Energy Services customer base globally, with particular emphasis on increasing the firm's business with the Asian community. Ho will also be responsible for identifying procurement opportunities for electricity and natural gas customers worldwide. Prior to joining Unified Energy Services, Ho was Senior Energy Consultant at Choice Energy Services.

Energy Choice Now Reports Spike in Membership

Energy Choice Now, self-described as, "a Michigan grassroots business coalition committed to eliminating, or significantly raising, the current anti-competitive cap on electric competition," announced that its membership has increased by more than 1,000, a six-fold increase, in just two months. Energy Choice Now noted that the increase comes as the list of customers waiting in the queue for the opportunity to shop has grown to over 10,200. Energy Choice Now said new members include, "a broad range of businesses, from large manufacturers to the 'Main Street' retailer, as well as school districts, local units of government, individuals and major Michigan associations, such as the MI Grocers, MI Retailors [sic] and MI Agri-Business Association."

Baltimore Ravens WR Promoting PointClickSwitch.com Energy Shopping Portal

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith is promoting energy shopping website PointClickSwitch.com, with the partnership including a web series entitled "Torrey Smith, You Don't Even Live Here." The series will be featured on PointClickSwitch's website and Facebook page. The short clips parody a family's cutbacks due to high energy bills. "Torrey is always at the family's house even though he doesn't live there and is tired of Dad's cutting of corners -- Torrey hates cold showers, eating cold dinners, and curbing television time in order to reduce the electric bill," the company said. PointClickSwitch.com is owned and managed by Maryland Energy Advisors LLC