TEXAS COMMERCIAL ENERGY CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR OF HELPING COMPANIES SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ENERGY COSTS

Simple Switching, Timely Billing and Low Cost Energy Are Top Reasons Customers Make the Switch

Allen, Texas -- October 7, 2002 -- Texas Commercial Energy, a leading provider of commercial energy services, is celebrating its first anniversary and applauding customers and staff for helping the company deliver the benefits of deregulation during its first year in business as a certified Retail Electric Provider (REP). Texas Commercial Energy began providing commercial energy services on January 1, 2002 when Texas energy was deregulated under Senate Bill 7 (SB7). Bringing competition to the energy industry for the first time, SB7 lets Texas businesses choose their energy provider, reduce their energy costs and get the customer service they deserve.

With more than 1,000 industrial and commercial multi-location contracts signed, Texas Commercial Energy is well ahead of its initial business plan. The company president and founder, Scott Hart, attributes Texas Commercial Energys success to its simple, reliable and progressive business processes, which are designed to ensure superior service and market-leading low rates.

Our companys growth during its first year of operation clearly demonstrates that Texas businesses were ready for deregulation and eager to experience the positive benefits of competition," Hart said. Texas Commercial Energys board of directors and executive team join me in thanking our customers, business associates, and staff for exceeding all expectations."

Business customers of Texas Commercial Energy have come to know us as a dependable, customer-focused company providing energy savings and simple business terms, switching customers within 30 days and billing within 60 days," Hart added. Those direct benefits to Texas businesses are exactly what the Texas legislature and regulators had in mind as they crafted the model for deregulating Texas energy industry."

The company now serves customers in all deregulated areas of Texas, including the major metropolitan areas of Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. Texas Commercial Energy maintains its headquarters in the Dallas suburb of Allen and also operates offices in Houston, Corpus Christi, Laredo and Harlingen.

Texas Commercial Energy has received accolades for its Power In Numberssm program, which offers customers the advantage of purchasing energy for less through aggregated pricing. Power In Numberssm customers include some of the states leading associations -- among them, the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA), Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) and the Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (TPCA).

Through Power In Numberssm, associations are able to offer their members aggregated purchasing, which translates into more buying clout and millions of dollars in savings. The greater the number of members purchasing power from Texas Commercial Energy, the lower the total energy cost for all of them," Hart said.

About Texas Commercial Energy
Texas Commercial Energy is a leading provider of low cost energy in Texas with more than 1,000 industrial and commercial, multi-site contracts signed through September 2002. Launched in January 2002 as a Retail Electric Provider (REP), Texas Commercial Energy focuses on delivering low cost, reliable commercial power, making it simple for customers to switch, and guaranteeing timely and accurate billing. Texas Commercial Energy also operates Hino Energy, an affiliate of Texas Commercial Energy that primarily serves the commercial energy market in Texas Rio Grand Valley. To learn more about Texas Commercial Energy, visit its Web site at www.mytce.com.

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