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Automated Buildings -June, 2008
During last month’s ConnectivityWeek in Santa Clara, CA, Editor of AutomatedBuildings.com, Ken Sinclair, sat down with Peter Kelly-Detwiler and Leighton Wolffe of Constellation NewEnergy to reflect on the conference and discuss the state of the Demand Response (DR) industry. 2008 Buildy Award Winners (PDF)
Automated Buildings - May, 2008
The NewEnergy Alliance organization was presented the Open Initiative Award. Green Business Alliance Announces Offering with Constellation NewEnergy (PDF)
News Release - May 20, 2008
Green Business Alliance, an organization committed to the integration of environmental stewardship into daily business practices, has entered into a relationship with Constellation NewEnergy. Members and participating businesses in the Green Business Alliance ’s "Greenify" program can purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Constellation NewEnergy. Constellation NewEnergy to Showcase Its Extensive Services as Platinum Sponsor of ConnectivityWeek 2008
News Release - May 20, 2008
Constellation NewEnergy, will showcase the company’s comprehensive products and services as a platinum sponsor of ConnectivityWeek 2008, which will focus on using technology to drive innovations in the energy industry. Constellation NewEnergy Announces the Creation of the NewEnergy Alliance
News Release - May 16, 2008
The Alliance reflects a commitment to drive innovations in demand response that will create smarter buildings and promote environmentally sound business practices Load Response a Potential Economic Force (PDF)
Automated Buildings - May, 2008
Given today’s record prices for commodity fuels, energy must also be viewed in a new light…as a valuable asset. And new programs are allowing energy users of all sizes to literally cash in on their power supply. Announcing Demand Response Offerings for Ontario Electricity Consumers
News Release - April 16, 2008
The OPA will compensate Constellation NewEnergy's customers who curtail energy use by shedding load or turning to on-site generation for a specific period of time when called upon. Buildings as Virtual Peaking Plants (PDF)
Automated Buildings - April, 2008
Interview with Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Senior Vice President of Energy Technology Services for Constellation NewEnergy, discusses the variety of automated business systems that businesses have in place as prime load response assets. MoreVisibility Secures Renewable Energy Certificates for the Company’s Headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida
News Release - March 6, 2008
Green-e certified RECs purchased from Constellation NewEnergy will directly support the operation and financing of new and existing wind farms. Energy Costs: The Only Thing Certain is Change (PDF)
Bay State Apartment Owner - March, 2008
De-regulation has produced dozens of choices about where and how to purchase energy. Know your options. Choose the option that fits your budget and comfort level. And do everything you can to reduce energy consumption. New Energy Management Solutions for Ontario (PDF)
Energy Procurement & Conservation - March, 2008
The repercussions of the global energy market are being felt across Ontario, where electricity demand continues to outpace supply, particularly on the hottest or coldest days of the year when energy use skyrockets. The result is a strained electricity grid and a spike in wholesale energy prices that are making it imperative to adopt alternate approaches to quickly bring energy on line and the grid back into balance. One approach is demand or load response. Balance environmental responsibility and the bottom line with smart energy decisions(PDF)
The Illinois Manufacturer - March, 2008
In Illinois and across the country, numerous factors including climate change, a greater focus on energy security and the negative impact of costly imports are driving manufacturers to investigate alternative sources of energy. Controlling energy costs and usage online(PDF)
The Illinois Manufacturer - March, 2008
Online capabilities have created revolutionary developments in all industries; within the energy industry, these features are making measurable differences in the way customers buy and consume electricity. Top Ten Strategies for Greening Your Energy Profile While Reducing Energy Costs (PDF)
New England Hotel Magazine - March, 2008
In New England and across the country, numerous factors, including the negative impact of costly imports and the growing demand by guests for environmentally-friendly choices, are driving hotels to evaluate existing energy usage patterns and determine effective and affordable strategies to address these challenges.. Constellation Energy Signs Agreement With Clinton Climate Initiative
News Release - Feb. 7, 2008
Constellation Energy signed an agreement with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to jointly pursue opportunities to lower harmful emissions and improve energy efficiency. Tapping a Building's Assets for Load Response (PDF)
LonMark Magazine - January, 2008
Innovations in load-response technology, which integrate external energy market information onto existing, open IT platforms, are creating huge opportunities for the building automation industry that go well beyond traditional building control. President of Constellation NewEnergy Named to The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
News Release - Dec. 7, 2007
Michael P. Kagan, president of Constellation NewEnergy, has been appointed to The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Kagan, who is based in Constellation NewEnergy's Boston office, was inducted on Thursday, Dec. 6. Constellation NewEnergy Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with the InterContinental Chicago Hotel
News Release - Dec. 5, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has entered into a green electricity purchase agreement with the InterContinental Chicago Hotel. As part of the agreement, Constellation NewEnergy will secure approximately two million kilowatt hours of Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) through its NewMix Super(SM) product to match 50 percent of the hotel's electricity usage. LONMARK announces 'Best of the Year Awards' for 2007
News Release - Nov. 16, 2007
In the category of Industry Initiative of the Year, the winner was Constellation Energy’s NewEnergy Alliance, an initiative to bring leaders in the building automation together with the energy supply and distribution market to tackle the issues and opportunities of Demand Response (DR). Constellation is leading the charge to bring greater intelligence and control into the process of managing electrical power usage. LONMARK International Welcomes Peter Kelly-Detwiler to its Board of Directors
News Release - Nov. 16, 2007
LONMARK International, a non-profit trade association, which creates, supports, promotes, and certifies the standards for open, interoperable LON-based products and systems, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Peter Kelly-Detwiler, senior director of energy technology services for Constellation Energy, to its Board of Directors. The Kraft Group Taps Constellation NewEnergy to Secure Wind Power for Gillette Stadium
News Release - Nov. 12, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy is now the "Green Power Behind the Patriots." Constellation NewEnergy, which has an existing power agreement to serve Gillette Stadium, will secure Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to match the stadium's electricity usage with wind power before, during and after all New England Patriots pre-season, regular and post-season home games. Innovative Constellation NewEnergy Risk Management Program Helps Leading Companies Stay Within Their Energy Budgets
News Release - Nov. 7, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has completed a successful trial of an innovative risk management program for large industrial users that helped two participating companies meet their energy spending budgets during an extended period of commodity price volatility. Since 2005, industry leaders CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) and Solo Cup Company have participated in CNE’s i2iSM program, which emphasizes a long-term approach to energy procurement to mitigate price risk and achieve budget goals. Staying within the annual energy budget is a significant achievement for CBRE and Solo Cup given the extreme volatility in energy markets the past two years. Constellation NewEnergy Signs the City of Hamilton to Electricity Supply Contract
News Release - Nov. 6, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has signed the City of Hamilton to a power supply contract that will shift more than 90 percent of the city's street lighting electrical load from the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) to the hourly market price. The move to wholesale prices has already reduced the city's annual electricity budget by more than $1 million and municipal authorities are now increasing their exposure for even greater savings. The NewEnergy Alliance drives innovation in the building and automation industry that will create smarter, more energy responsive buildings. (PDF)
Automated Buildings - November, 2007
Interview with Leighton Wolffe, a Principal Consultant to Constellation NewEnergy and Executive Director of the NewEnergy Alliance, discusses the growing commitment to sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of the established building environment. Demand Response and the Path to a Sustainable Energy Future (PDF)
Automated Buildings - November, 2007
How the future unfolds, and our ability to pass on a sustainable planet to future generations, is based in large part on our success with shifting to more sustainable energy practices today. “DR-Expo 2007” Moves Demand Response to Forefront of America’s Energy Sustainability Agenda
News Release - Oct. 25, 2007
Questions about how to fast-track innovations in demand response technology were answered when competitive energy suppliers and members of the building automation industry came together at “DR-Expo 2007” last week in Chicago. Constellation Energy Receives 2007 Green Power Leadership Award
News Release - Oct. 24, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy is receiving a 2007 Green Power Leadership award from the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) for successfully incorporating green power into the overall energy portfolio for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), the eighth largest water and wastewater utility in the nation. Constellation NewEnergy and HMSHost Corporation Sign Renewable Energy Agreement
News Release - Oct. 16, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has entered into a purchase agreement for renewable energy with HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping. HMSHost Corporation develops and operates customized travel plazas along the Eastern Seaboard. There's more to energy smarts than green design (PDF)
Real Estate Weekly - Oct. 10, 2007
Building managers and architects are aggressively focusing on how structural improvements, green design and enhanced efficiency can lower energy costs. Much less attention is paid to a new breed of advanced energy purchasing methods that can also drive down energy spending. When structural improvements are paired with the latest procurement programs, it creates a one-two punch that can directly improve bottom-line results. Constellation NewEnergy and Jurys Boston Hotel Agree to Match Electricity Usage with 100 Percent Renewable Energy
News Release - Oct. 4, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has entered into a green electricity purchase agreement with the Jurys Boston Hotel. As part of the agreement, Constellation NewEnergy will provide approximately 7 million kilowatt hours of Green-e certified Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for 100 percent of the hotel's electricity usage, making Jurys one of the first hotels in Boston to match its entire load with green energy sources. Constellation Energy to Enter Second Power Purchase Agreement with Horizon Wind Energy Twin Groves Project
News Release - Oct. 1, 2007
Constellation Energy announced that its wholesale origination and risk management subsidiary, Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc., has signed a second long-term power purchase agreement with Horizon Wind Energy, a company owned by Energias de Portugal (EDP), for power produced at the Twin Groves wind farm outside of Bloomington, Ill. Constellation NewEnergy to Match Wind Power for Electricity Usage at Sustainable Brands Conference
News Release - Sept. 28, 2007
Constellation Energy announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, has agreed to supply 250,000 kilowatt hours of Green-e Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to match 100 percent of the electricity usage during the Sustainable Brands '07 Conference currently under way in New Orleans. Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship to be First PGA TOUR or Champions Tour Event Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy
News Release - Sept. 21, 2007
Constellation Energy announced that the upcoming Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship will be the first-ever PGA TOUR or Champions Tour event to be powered fully by renewable energy. Now in its 25th year, the Senior Players Championship will be held Oct. 1-7, 2007, at the Baltimore Country Club in Timonium, MD. Constellation NewEnergy Announces Agreement With EnergyConnect, Inc.
News Release - Sept. 14, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy and EnergyConnect will work together to integrate external energy market information onto existing IT platforms for commercial buildings, providing much needed data to commercial and industrial customers managing energy spending in a high-priced and volatile climate. Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group to Construct Large-Scale Solar Power System for General Motors
News Release - Sept. 14, 2007
Constellation Energy today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group (CEPS), has signed an agreement with General Motors Corporation to construct a solar power system that will generate approximately 870 kw of power and supply nearly half of the power requirements at GM's 300,000-square-foot Service and Parts Operations warehouse in Fontana, California. Constellation NewEnergy to Match Geothermal Power for San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Environmental-Themed Exhibition
News Release - Sept. 5, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy will work with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) to ensure that its "Your tempo: Olafur Eliasson" exhibition is matched by regional geothermal energy. Constellation NewEnergy has secured green power for the duration of the exhibition. Constellation NewEnergy annouces the formation of the NewEnergy Alliance (PDF)
Automated Buildings - September, 2007
The NewEnergy Alliance includes leading equipment manufacturers, building automation companies, system integrators, and software application businesses, that will work with Constellation NewEnergy to drive innovation and create Energy Responsive Buildings. Energy Insider: A Sound Management Plan Can Stabilize Energy Usage (PDF)
Boston Business Journal - Aug. 3, 2007
Today's volatile and unpredictable energy markets can play havoc with a facility manager's budget. In response, many facilities are changing the way they manage energy by tapping a building's internal operating systems to capitalize on the flexibility of new technology. Constellation Energy to Purchase Wind Power From Horizon Wind Energy's Twin Groves II Project
News Release - July 25, 2007
Constellation Energy today announced that its wholesale origination and risk management subsidiary, Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc., signed an 18-year renewable energy power purchase agreement with Horizon Wind Energy, a company owned by Energias de Portugal (EDP), for power to be produced at the Twin Groves II wind farm outside of Bloomington, Ill. Constellation NewEnergy Gas Division Completes Acquisition of Cornerstone Energy, Inc.
News Release - July 2, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy Gas Division (CNE Gas), has completed the acquisition of Cornerstone Energy, Inc., creating one of the nation's largest natural gas marketing companies. Demand-response Systems Help firms Save Energy, Money (PDF)
The Journal of New England Technology - Aug. 22, 2007
Facility managers and CEOs alike, are presented with the challenge of finding efficient and reliable ways to not only keep the lights on for business offices and facilities across the New England region, but to do in a fashion that helps alleviate its impact on the grid. When the Bottom Line Meets Environmental Responsbility; How to make smart engergy decisions (PDF)
Hartford Business Journal - June 25, 2007
The city of Hartford is an example of how the livability of a city for both its residents and businesses can be addressed through a strategic energy procurement and consumption plan. Hartford contracted with Constellation NewEnergy to stabilize its energy budget, reduce the volatility in energy costs, and secure a portion of its energy needs from clean renewable sources. Constellation NewEnergy Wins Power Agreement With State of New Jersey
News Release - June 19, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has won a 36-month, 40 million kilowatt hours electricity supply contract with the State of New Jersey. CNE will provide electricity service to approximately 23 service accounts in the Jersey Central Power & Light territory. These accounts primarily supply power to New Jersey Transit train facilities. Constellation Energy Projects & Services Awarded State of Maryland Indefinite Delivery Contract
News Release - June 7, 2007
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group (CEPS), has been awarded a State of Maryland Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) by the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS). Baxter Announces Carbon Neutral Headquarters
News Release - April 25, 2007
Baxter has purchased Green-e certified renewable energy certificates equivalent to the 15.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity used on an annual basis at its corporate headquarters campus located in Deerfield, Illinois. Baxter purchased these renewable energy certificates from Baltimore-based Constellation NewEnergy, which in turn purchases clean renewable wind energy from a network of wind power generators across the country. Constellation NewEnergy Gas Division to Acquire Cornerstone Energy, Inc.
News Release - March 20, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division (CNE Gas), has signed an agreement to acquire Cornerstone Energy, Inc. The acquisition will further position CNE Gas as a significant gas supplier to commercial, industrial and institutional customers in North America. Constellation NewEnergy Donates 34,000 Energy Efficient Light Bulbs to Housing Authority Customers in New England
News Release - March 5, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has donated nearly 34,000 energy efficient light bulbs to housing authority customers throughout New England. As part of an energy efficiency and environmental program, Constellation NewEnergy secured these compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) at a competitive rate and distributed them to 34 housing authorities and other customers in Massachusetts, Maine and Connecticut. Integrating Demand Response Completes the Systems Integration Picture (PDF)
LonMark Magazine- March 2007
Is the decision to fire up the generators the right one when the ISO calls for a curtailment on the hottest, or coldest, day of the year or is there a more sophisticated approach for today’s fiscally and environmentally minded CEO? Constellation NewEnergy Signs Power Agreement with Chicago Cubs
News Release - Feb. 22, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has entered into a fixed-price power supply agreement with the Chicago Cubs. Under the agreement, Constellation NewEnergy will provide approximately 2.9 megawatts of electricity to serve the needs of Wrigley Field, which includes all team executive and operational offices. Constellation NewEnergy Providing Support For Canada's First Solar Park
News Release - Feb. 13, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy, the largest competitive supplier of electricity to businesses in North America, will support The Sunpark Challenge, an initiative to develop Canada's first solar park. Constellation NewEnergy Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with the City of Evanston, Illinois
News Release - Feb. 8, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has entered into a green electricity purchase agreement with the city of Evanston, Ill. As part of the agreement, Constellation NewEnergy will secure approximately 5.5 million kilowatt-hours of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to offset 20 percent of the city's electricity usage. Constellation NewEnergy Wins Electricity Supply Contract With KB Toys in the Penn Power Service Area
News Release - Jan. 17, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has signed a two-year fixed-price power supply contract with KB Toys' locations in Western Pennsylvania. The contract, which extends through January 2009, is in addition to CNE contracts with KB Toys in other regions, including New York and Illinois. Constellation NewEnergy Renews Power Agreement with Defense Energy Support Center
News Release - Jan. 16, 2007
Constellation NewEnergy has renewed its electricity purchase agreement with the Defense Energy Support Center on behalf of the Department of Defense. Under the 24-month contract, Constellation NewEnergy will provide 161 megawatts of electric power to Dyess Air Force Base, Naval Station Ingleside, Fort Hood, Joint Reserve Base Navy Reserves and Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas. | 
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