As New England Braces for Hurricane Irene, MXenergy Issues Customer Instruction

STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Irene is hurtling towards New England and while her exact impact is not yet known, residents in her path are being instructed to prepare for massive power outages.  

MXenergy, a Constellation company and a leading independent provider of natural gas and electricity to many of the states in the storm's path, wants to make sure its customers know who to call should they lose power in this massive storm.

"Should MXenergy customers lose power they need to contact their local utility provider to report outages and for information about restoration of service," says Marjorie Kass, MXenergy managing director of marketing.  "Because the actual power is supplied through the individual utility's infrastructure, it is the local utility that will be repairing downed lines and restoring power.  As our customers prepare for this storm, we recommend they make sure they have ready access to those key phone numbers and other contact information."

From Virginia to Maine, state and local officials are enacting emergency preparedness plans and some are ordering evacuations.  Irene is expected to hit Stamford, CT, where MXenergy has offices, at 1 p.m. Sunday.  In a press conference today, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared a state of emergency and advised residents to take this storm very seriously.

Kass reinforces the sentiment. "Current recommendations are for people in the storm's path to be prepared for the possibility of being without power or services for up to 72 hours and to do all they can to protect themselves and their loved ones."

If MXenergy customers are unsure of their local utility, information is available on the MXenergy coverage map at http://mxenergy.com/coverage-map.html.  For a state-by-state update on emergency plans currently in place, visit http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/25/hurricane.irene.state.by.state/index.html?hpt=hp_c2.

About MXenergy

MXenergy, a Constellation company, is one of the fastest growing retail natural gas and electricity suppliers in North America, serving approximately 500,000 customers in 41 utility territories in the United States and Canada. For over 11 years, the company has provided millions of customers with a choice in how they purchase energy to run their homes and businesses.  Founded in 1999 to provide natural gas and electricity to consumers in deregulated energy markets, MXenergy helps residential customers and small business owners control their energy bills by providing both fixed and variable rate plans MXenergy is committed to best practices in environmental conservation, supporting local communities through various outreach programs and is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange.  For more information about MXenergy please visit www.mxenergy.com.

About Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses across the continental United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3 billion in 2010.

SOURCE MXenergy

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