Energy Opportunities in a Changing Economy: Powerful Business Conferenceto Provide Practical Energy Solutions for Local Business Interests

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Puget Sound Energy:

What: The Powerful Business Conference, Energy Opportunities in a
ChangingEconomy, a popular bi-annual one-day energy conference is coming to the
Bellevue Meydenbauer Center on June 17, 2009. Presented by the Electric League
of the Pacific Northwest, BetterBricks and three local utility companies --
Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light and Snohomish PUD -- the conference will
provide practical energy solutions for business owners, facility professionals
and the professional consultants who support them.

KC Golden, policy director for Climate Solutions, will present the keynote
speech during lunch. Presentations throughout the day will highlight proven
strategies to improve energy performance and sustain operational cost savings.
An exhibit reception will close the day`s activities.

Four concurrent presentation tracks will feature practical strategies to improve
business energy performance and how to sustain those operational cost savings
over time. Session descriptions are available at www.electricleague.net.

This year's tracks will focus on:

* Business Case for Energy Efficiency
* Proven Building Technologies
* Facility Optimization
* Building Design and Construction

Registration information and schedule are both available online. Advanced
registration is required by June 11, by calling the Electric League at
425-646-4727 or by visiting www.electricleague.net. Registration fee is $125.

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Background: Every two years, this conference brings together hundreds of
business owners and managers, facility professionals, professional consultants,
and utility representatives to discuss operational issues, new products and
technologies, energy efficiency programs, and provides attendees a forum in
which to share case studies of successful projects.

Professional development letters will be available for self-reporting of
continuing education credits. This conference will qualify for Building Operator
Certification Continuing Education Credits, Certified Facility Manager
Maintenance points from the International Facility Management Association, and
Continuing Professional Development Credits for Engineering License Renewal.

About Puget Sound Energy

Washington state`s oldest and largest energy utility, with a 6,000-square-mile
service area stretching across 11 counties, Puget Sound Energy serves more than
1 million electric customers and nearly 750,000 natural gas customers.PSE, a
subsidiary of Puget Energy, meets the energy needs of its growing customer base
primarily in Western Washington through incremental, cost-effective energy
conservation, procurement of sustainable energy resources, and far-sighted
investment in the energy-delivery infrastructure. PSE employees are dedicated to
providing great customer service to deliver energy that is safe, reliable,
reasonably priced, and environmentally responsible. For more information, visit
PSE.com.

Puget Sound Energy
Rebekah Anderson, 1-888-831-7250

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