GDF SUEZ Energy Resources Posts Presentations from 4th Annual ERCOT Energy Seminar

HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Business consumers can now access video presentations from the fourth annual ERCOT Energy Seminar hosted by GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, one of the largest competitive retail electricity providers in the United States. 

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The event, which underscores the company's commitment to being an information leader, called attention to a range of state, national, and global topics impacting the industry, including the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). 

The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule was addressed in a presentation by Andrew Weissman, publisher of Energy Business Watch, who discussed how stricter emission standards could put pressure on electricity production and prices in the 27 states affected by the rule.   

"Providing consumers with insight on timely issues like CSAPR allows them to make more informed energy decisions," said David Coffman, Vice President, Marketing, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources. "That has always been a priority for us, and it is part of our business model to create opportunities like this that deliver information on topics important to our clients, directly from industry experts."

Other now-available participant presentations include:

• John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Company, who emphasized the importance of achieving energy independence as a nation through a long-term, comprehensive energy strategy.
• Michael Economides, Ph.D., editor-in-chief of The Energy Tribune, who provided an analysis of the role of natural gas in worldwide energy geopolitics.
• Robert Hanvey, director of commercial and industrial sales for Comverge Inc., who covered ERCOT's Emergency Interruptible Load Services program and its role in decreasing load shedding. 
• Andrew Elliot, director of supply and portfolio management for GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, who addressed the impact of weather-related events on the ERCOT grid. 

Highlights from Weissman's presentation on CSAPR in addition to discussions on U.S. energy policy and worldwide energy geopolitics can be viewed in the video to the right.  The entire seminar and subsequent question and answer session are available on the Web at www.knowtexaspower.com.  

About GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA is one of the largest non-residential retail energy suppliers in the U.S. and currently serves commercial and industrial customers in 12 markets: Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. The company serves over 73,000 accounts for customers having a peak demand ranging from 50 KW to more than 200 MW, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly 10,000 MW.

For more about GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, visit www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com or call 1-866-999-8374.  Follow GDF SUEZ Energy Resources on LinkedIn, Twitter: @GDFSUEZEnergy and Facebook. GDF SUEZ Energy Resources is part of International Power, which in North America manages a range of energy businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, including electricity generation and cogeneration, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution and sales, asset-based trading and origination, and retail energy sales and related services to commercial and industrial customers.

International Power is listed on the London Stock Exchange with ticker symbol IPR. GDF SUEZ holds a 70 percent interest in International Power plc. For more information, please visit www.iprplc-gdfsuez.com and www.gdfsuez.com.

SOURCE GDF SUEZ Energy Resources

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