ECS Nominated for Platts Global Energy Award

Buffalo-based demand response firm is nominated for prestigious energy award.

Buffalo, NY (Vocus) October 15, 2008

Platts announced on September 30 that Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS), the largest privately held demand response provider in North America, has been selected as a finalist for the Rising Star Award, making it ECS' second year in a row to be nominated.

The Rising Star Award is one of sixteen categories recognized in Platts' annual Global Energy Awards. This award looks at companies that have used their skills to establish themselves as equal-to or even more successful than existing players in their field.

"It is an honor for ECS to be recognized two years in a row," said Stephen Lynch, principal and co-founder of ECS. "This just proves that ECS has been at the forefront of demand response and plans to remain there."

Glen Smith and Stephen Lynch started the company as a two man operation which has since evolved into a company employing over 70 employees and is considered a leader in its field. ECS' success not only comes from its dedicated and talented employees, but from a diverse customer base.
ECS' customers consist of large energy users from industrials, hotels, hospitals, schools, and commercial properties. ECS depends on its customers to help the company drive its vision and continue offering outstanding demand response services.

About Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc.:
ECS offers turnkey, administrative, and a la carte demand response services. Energy Curtailment Specialists is currently serving markets in all of New York, California, New England, Kansas City, PJM territories, and Ontario, Canada. For more information, please call 877-711-5453, or visit us on the web at http://www.ecsgrid.com

Media Contact:
Tracey Penner
Communications Specialist, ECS
877-711-5453 ext. 233
tpenner @ ecsny.com

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