Crius Energy Marks One Millionth RCE with Announcement of “Charge to One Million Customers” Sweepstakes Winners

Over 30 Winners Selected At Random To Receive Free Energy In 2017

NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Crius Energy, one of the largest independent energy retailers in the
United States, today announced the winners of its “Charge to One Million
Customers” sweepstakes. Launched in December 2016 as the company neared
its one millionth residential customer equivalent (RCE) served*, Crius
Energy’s first cross-brand promotion culminated on May 11, 2017 when
audited financials confirmed that the company had in fact grown its
customer count to 1,003,000.

As part of the sweepstakes, winners across the U.S. each received a $500
prize, the equivalent of approximately 4-months+ of free energy
according to data from the U.S.
Energy Information Administration. Below is a sampling of the
winners:

Connecticut

• Candy Shaughnessy, Ridgefield, CT: Public Power customer since
  December 2016

Illinois

• Jeremy Langford, Evanston, IL: Comcast Energy Rewards customer since
  December 2015

Maine

• Lisa Bush, Scarborough, ME: FairPoint Energy customer since
  September 2016
• Attila DeLisle, Scarborough, ME: FairPoint Energy customer since
  January 2017

New Jersey

• Anthony Decesaris, Ocean City, NJ: TriEagle Energy customer since
  January 2017
• Chet Devito, Howell, NJ: TriEagle Energy customer since August 2014

Ohio

• Courtney Harris, Cincinnati, OH: Cincinnati Bell Energy customer since
  December 2016
• Natalie Kohls, Cincinnati, OH: Cincinnati Bell Energy customer since
  September 2016

Pennsylvania

• Robert Gdovic, Pittsburgh, PA: TriEagle Energy customer since March
  2011
• Michael Winfield, Mechanicsburg, PA: TriEagle Energy customer since
  December 2016
• Gail Ayers, West Chester, PA: TriEagle Energy customer since May 2015

Rhode Island

• Joanne Crowle, East Providence, RI: Viridian Energy customer since
  December 2016

Texas

• Azniffe Carcamo, Houston, TX: TriEagle Energy customer since December
  2016
• Carol Champion, Dallas, TX: TriEagle Energy customer since January 2017
• Susan Romine, Round Rock, TX: TriEagle Energy customer since June 2014
• Robert Snyder, Houston, TX: TriEagle Energy customer since April 2011

“Crius Energy is pleased to provide thousands of dollars in free energy
as one way to say ‘thanks a million’ to the loyal customers who helped
our company reach this significant milestone,” said Michael Fallquist,
Chief Executive Officer.

Since 2009, the Crius Energy family of brands has grown from a single
brand offering electricity in Connecticut to today providing solar,
natural gas, electricity and energy-efficient product solutions through
the Cincinnati Bell Energy, Comcast Energy Rewards, Crius Solar,
FairPoint Energy, Public Power, TriEagle Energy and Viridian Energy
brands in 21 markets across the U.S. and Australia.

About Crius Energy

With over million residential customer equivalents, Crius Energy is a
comprehensive energy solutions partner that provides electricity,
natural gas and solar products to residential and commercial customers.
Crius Energy connects with customers through an innovative
family-of-brands including Crius Solar, TriEagle Energy, Public Power,
Comcast Energy Rewards, FairPoint Energy, Cincinnati Bell Energy, and
Viridian Energy. Crius’ broad suite of energy products and services make
it easier for consumers to make informed decisions about their energy
needs. The company is currently active in 21 markets across the U.S. and
Australia, with plans to continue expanding its geographic reach. Learn
more at: http://www.criusenergy.com/Home/default.aspx

Contacts

Crius Energy
Melanie Rener, 203-663-5213
Director, Corporate
Communications
[email protected]