Contact: Kėri Bolding, CRS Communications Director, 415-561-2100, kbolding@resource-solutions.org Green-e Press Release 2004 GREEN-E CERTIFIED RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 19, 2004)- The Center for Resource Solutions announced today that the 2004 Democratic National Convention will be "green powered" by Green-e certified renewable electricity. Constellation NewEnergy, a top national provider of certified electricity generated from renewable resources, will supply Boston's FleetCenter and the media work stations with Green-e certified renewable electricity during the four days of the Convention. crs2 Green-e is the leading verification program in the country, providing independent, third party certification to ensure renewable energy products meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards set through a collaborative process with environmentalists, consumer advocates and energy experts. Constellation NewEnergy was recently recognized for procuring clean, renewable electricity supply from sources such as wind, water and biomass that are less harmful to the environment. They provide Green-e certified renewable electricity for industrial and commercial customers in New York and New England, and are currently working with the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and Boston 2004, Inc., to supply certified renewable electricity to cover the energy needs of the Democratic National Convention. "We are thrilled to be recognized by Green-e for supplying electricity generated from renewable sources to our customers," said Carrie Cullen Hitt, vice president-Government and Regulatory Affairs of Constellation NewEnergy. "Green-e's certification is very important to us, because it demonstrates our commitment to promoting renewable energy to our customers and indicates our interest in taking a leadership role in renewable energy supply." "Green-e is proud to certify the renewable energy supplying the greenest political convention in American history," said Gabe Petlin, Green-e program manager. "By choosing Green-e certified, the Democratic National Convention is ensured high quality, clean renewable electricity that is verified annually to ensure the environment benefits and no double selling occurs." Green-e verification protects customers from paying for renewable energy that is "double sold" to other customers or used simultaneously to meet regulatory mandates. The Green-e logo helps consumers identify businesses whose electricity is generated from renewable sources. "Constellation NewEnergy is pleased by the opportunity to provide the renewable power supplying the FleetCenter and the Democratic National Convention," said Clem Palevich, president, Constellation NewEnergy. "This demonstrates Constellation NewEnergy's commitment to environmental stewardship and illustrates our focus on offering products and services tailored to the needs of our clients." The Democratic National Convention will take place July 26th through 29th. The environmental plan for the convention incorporates renewable energy, conservation initiatives and green building techniques into large events and construction projects throughout the city of Boston. About Green-e and the Center for Resource Solutions Launched in 1997, The Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program is the leading voluntary certification and verification program that sets standards for renewable electricity-based products in three markets for renewable energy: restructured, regulated, and tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) Nationally, Green-e currently certifies 60 products that are sold by 100 marketers, utilities and brokers. To learn more about certified renewable energy available throughout the US, visit www.green-e.org, or call 888.63.GREEN. Green-e is a program of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a national nonprofit organization that makes it easier for people and organizations to use renewable energy. CRS designs and operates national and international programs that support the increased supply and use of renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and low-impact hydroelectric power. To learn more about CRS, visit: www.resource-solutions.org. About About Constellation NewEnergy Inc. Constellation NewEnergy (www.newenergy.com), a member of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), is a leading competitive supplier of electricity, natural gas and energy related services to commercial and industrial customers throughout North America. Constellation NewEnergy operates in all competitive energy markets throughout the United States and Canada, providing products that enable customers to effectively manage and control energy costs. Constellation NewEnergy's regional expertise coupled with its national presence provides customers with customized energy products and services while leveraging the assets of one of the strongest integrated energy companies in North America. Constellation NewEnergy, based in Baltimore, serves more than 8,000 commercial and industrial customers throughout 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces representing more than 8,000 megawatts of peak load and more than 300 billion cubic feet of annual natural gas consumption. ### ~ For more information, contact Kėri Bolding, CRS Communications Director ~