Constellation NewEnergy Signs Long-Term Agreement with the City of Brockton, Mass., to Purchase Solar Energy from New 'Brightfi
June 14 2006 - 2:47PM
PR Newswire (US)
Competitive electricity supplier will purchase all of the output
from the City's new solar energy plant through new contract
BALTIMORE, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Energy
(NYSE:CEG) today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation
NewEnergy, has won a long-term contract with the City of Brockton,
Mass., in which the company will purchase all of the output from
the City's new solar energy power plant. The agreement - one of
several new contracts that Constellation NewEnergy has entered into
for renewable generation projects - displays the growing demand for
alternative energy sources and the heightened awareness around
environmentally responsible power. Brockton's solar project is
located on a former brownfields site, now appropriately called a
"Brightfield" area. The project will be the first utility scale
solar photovoltaic system in New England. Designed to produce 425
kilowatts of electricity, the Brightfield site will generate enough
energy per year to power City Hall and a portion of the police
station's load. "This effort demonstrates Brockton's desire to
create reliable alternative energy sources at a time when many
policymakers recognize the need for a diverse mix of energy
resources," said Bruce McLeish, senior director of wholesale
origination at Constellation NewEnergy. "The agreement to purchase
all of the power and RECs from the Brightfield site in Brockton
shows that solar power is a viable energy source with an increased
demand from our New England consumers. This project reaffirms
Constellation NewEnergy's commitment to increasing the supply and
usage of alternative clean energy for our customers." Construction
of the Brockton Brightfield site commenced on May 1, 2006. The
proposed design incorporates the solar panel array into a park
setting that will also feature educational displays and activities.
Using electricity generated by Brockton's Brightfield will avoid
the emission of about 595,300 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
That is the equivalent of taking 45 cars off the road, or the
amount of carbon dioxide that would be absorbed by planting 89
acres of trees. The Brightfield project will also eliminate nearly
1,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide and 370 pounds of nitrogen oxide
each year. "The City of Brockton is committed to revitalizing once
idle brownfields sites, thus ensuring the cleanup of the local
neighborhood and promoting renewable energy in the process," said
James E. Harrington, Mayor of Brockton. "We selected Constellation
NewEnergy over other suppliers as we were not only impressed with
its shared commitment to our vision, but it also offered a
long-term contract at a competitive price. This long-term contract
was necessary for Brockton to secure financing, and Constellation
NewEnergy met our needs." Brockton and Constellation NewEnergy have
a dual relationship - the City has purchased its electricity supply
from Constellation NewEnergy since 2002 and recently signed a new
contract extending that relationship. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency provided grant funds that helped the City to
market the project output. Also instrumental in the development of
the Brockton Brightfield project are funding partners at the
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, which seeks to promote the
economic growth and development of renewable power sources in
Massachusetts, and the U.S. Department of Energy, which developed
the Brightfield concept. Global Solar Energy, Inc. has been
contracted to design, install and operate the photovoltaic system.
The solar panels in use will be purchased from Billerica-based
SCHOTT Solar, Inc. The plant is being constructed on the property
of Bay State Gas Company, former site of Brockton Gas Works. Bay
State Gas Company is leasing the land to the City of Brockton for a
period of 30 years and has played an active role in the cleanup and
transformation of the new Brightfield site. Constellation NewEnergy
(http://www.newenergy.com/), a member of Constellation Energy
(NYSE:CEG), is a leading competitive supplier of electricity,
natural gas and energy-related services to commercial and
industrial customers throughout North America. Constellation
NewEnergy operates in all competitive energy markets throughout
Canada and the United States, providing products that enable
customers to effectively manage and control energy costs.
Constellation NewEnergy's regional expertise, coupled with its
national presence, provides customers with customized energy
products and services while leveraging the assets of one of the
strongest integrated energy companies in North America.
Constellation NewEnergy, based in Baltimore, serves more than
10,000 commercial and industrial customers throughout 31 states and
3 Canadian provinces representing more than 15,000 megawatts of
peak load and more than 300 billion cubic feet of annual natural
gas consumption. Constellation Energy
(http://www.constellation.com/), a FORTUNE 200 company with 2005
revenues of $17.1 billion, is the nation's largest competitive
supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial
customers and the nation's largest wholesale power seller.
Constellation Energy also manages fuels and energy services on
behalf of energy intensive industries and utilities. It owns a
diversified fleet of more than 100 generating units located
throughout the United States, totaling approximately 12,000
megawatts of generating capacity. The company delivers electricity
and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
(BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. DATASOURCE:
Constellation Energy CONTACT: Debra Beck, Constellation Energy,
+1-410-234-7433 Web site: http://www.constellation.com/
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