Celebrate Independence Day in Chicago by Reducing Energy Costs and Giving Back

CHICAGO, July 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Independence Day festivities and increasing summer temperatures, competitive electricity supplier Spark Energy is introducing an electricity pricing plan that allows Chicagoans to reduce their electricity costs and give back to wounded veterans.

Building on its relationship with HelpingaHero.org, Spark Energy has created the Power for Heroes competitive, fixed-price electricity plan for consumers in the Chicago area providing an opportunity to reduce the price-per-kilowatt-hour compared to utility default service. For each customer enrollment into the Power for Heroes plan, Spark Energy will donate $25 to HelpingaHero.org.

"As a company, Spark Energy has embraced HelpingaHero.org for the tremendous work they do to not only help, but truly honor the men and women, and their families, who sacrifice of themselves to protect the freedoms we all enjoy today," said Phil Tonge, president of Spark Energy. "We are making it easy for our customers to also extend their support for our military veterans with Power for Heroes. Electricity is something we all use and pay for – this allows Chicago-area consumers to select a very competitively-priced option that also gives direct support to a very worthy organization."

Spark Energy has been working with HelpingaHero.org since 2010, supporting the wounded veterans who've received new homes from the organization by picking up the tab for a year's worth of free electricity.

Consumers shopping for their electricity supply in the ComEd service territory can learn more about Power for Heroes at www.sparkenergy.com/troops.

About Spark Energy

Spark Energy, L.P. has more than a decade of experience as a competitive retail provider of electricity and natural gas to residential and business customers across the U.S. Spark Energy is dedicated to positively impacting the communities it serves by building relationships, inspiring philanthropy, and promoting good will both inside the company and throughout the community. It prides itself on delivering competitive energy prices, quality products, and superior customer service to hundreds-of-thousands of satisfied customers across 16 states. For more information, visit www.sparkenergy.com or join our online community at www.facebook.com/SparkEnergyChicago.

For further information, please contact:
Lisa Dornan
Spark Energy
832.799.1747
[email protected]

SOURCE Spark Energy