Discount Power Announces Partnership with Mario Elie

Retail electricity provider engages former Houston Rockets champion
to serve as brand ambassador

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discount Power, a Volterra Energy Holdings, LLC company, today announced
that Mario Elie, former Houston Rockets star and three-time National
Basketball Association (NBA) champion, has been named the company’s
first brand ambassador.

“We are thrilled to partner with Mario, and are confident his roots in
the community and his NBA record will resonate with our customers,” said
Neville Ravji, Chief Executive Officer of Discount Power. “Mario is the
perfect fit to represent our brand and showcase our competitive rates,
quality customer service and commitment to the community.”

Throughout the endorsement deal, Elie will make regular personal
appearances serving as a spokesperson at community and charity
initiatives in which the company is involved. He will also be featured
on Discount Power’s marketing campaigns and promotions.

“Basketball brought me to Houston, and I developed a sincere
appreciation for the city, the community and the businesses that not
only supported the local teams, but provided services to improve the
community,” said Elie. “Discount Power does just that. I look forward to
being a brand ambassador for Discount Power, a respected veteran in the
industry.”

About Mario Elie

Mario Elie is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and
assistant coach, with more than 20 years with the NBA. Elie won three
NBA Championships with Houston (1994 & 1995) and San Antonio (1999). In
1998, Elie was named to the Rockets 30-Year Team, making him one of the
top ten players in club history. Elie retired from the league in 2001,
and he began his coaching career in 2003. Elie worked as an assistant
coach for multiple NBA teams, and also served as a pre- and post-game
host for the Houston Rockets’ FOX Sports Network telecasts. Most
recently, Elie was an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic during the
2015 – 2016 season.

About Discount Power

Discount Power is a retail electric provider based in Houston, Texas.
Discount Power comprises industry experts with more than 75 years of
experience in the energy industry. The team at Discount Power has been
involved in all of the business elements of the energy market since the
beginning of retail deregulation in Texas and has collectively served
hundreds of thousands of residential and commercial customers. The
company was ranked in the top 100 of Inc. Magazine’s “Fastest Growing
Private Companies in America” in 2016. For more information, visit Discount
Power.

Contacts

For Discount Power
Liz Breitschopf, 832-680-5120
[email protected]