Company Marks Entrance into Nation’s Largest Deregulated Energy
Market by Removing 2,050 Pounds of Debris and Trash from Dallas Corridor
Viridian
Energy, a leading provider of affordable, responsible energy, today
announced its official launch into Texas, the nation’s largest
deregulated energy market. Viridian’s entrance into the “Lone Star
State” brings affordable, green energy to 27 million potential customers
across the region, and represents the most recent expansion in the
company’s rapid growth and development across the United States.
“Viridian’s expansion into Texas is a direct result of a growing demand
for responsible energy choices in the state,” said Michael Fallquist,
founder and CEO of Viridian Energy. “Texas accounts for an eighth of
America's overall energy consumption, and we’re excited to further our
company’s sustainability mission by offering consumers one more way to
stretch their energy budgets while helping the environment."
To commemorate the official launch into the Texas market, Viridian
Energy volunteers worked with the Trinity River Corridor Project, the
largest and most complex public works and urban development project
undertaken by the City of Dallas. At the company’s first Texas
sustainability event, corporate volunteers as well as Viridian
Independent Associates contributed over 150 volunteer hours to remove a
total of 2,050 pounds of invasive plants, trash and debris from the
Dallas Floodway along Cedar Creek and the Santé Fe Trestle Trail.
“Thank you for mobilizing your volunteers and coming out to the Trinity
River Corridor,” said Sarah Standifer, Director Trinity Watershed
Management. “As we work to showcase the Trinity, corporate support is
vital to the success of this area; and Viridian’s commitment to
environmental stewardship is key to our ongoing efforts to enhance the
existing natural environment.”
With Viridian, Texas consumers have the power to choose from two
budget-conscious, green energy rate plans: Viridian’s 3DOM Fixed™,
providing instant price certainty and a loyalty rebate equal to 5% of
usage over a three-year term, and minus-5™, a rate plan that provides
affordable, responsible energy at 5% below the norm, making minus-5 an
easy way for customers to make an above-average energy choice with a
below-the-norm price. With both plans, customers receive the same
responsible energy Viridian is known for: electricity that's more than
50 percent renewable. In addition, Viridian’s newest customers in Texas
can also choose to take responsible energy one step farther with the
addition of goGREENER.™ When a customer purchases goGREENER, Viridian
buys Renewable Energy Certificates that help that customer avoid an
additional 9,121 pounds of carbon emissions each year.
“Our expansion into Texas is a game-changer for our customers,
Independent Associates and the planet,” said Cami Boehme, Chief Strategy
Officer, Viridian Energy. “Viridian is thrilled to bring Texans
infinitely more opportunity: the opportunity to make a better energy
choice, the opportunity to help others, the opportunity to sustain a
thriving business. We look forward to empowering our newest neighbors in
Texas to do well by doing good.”
In addition to a range of responsible energy options, Viridian also
offers eco-minded entrepreneurs a powerful opportunity to generate
sustainable income. As an Independent Viridian Associate, individuals
can build a simple and rewarding business just by helping friends,
family members and neighbors choose affordable responsible energy.
Since 2009, Viridian customers have helped avoid more than 5 billion
pounds of climate-changing CO2 from being released into the atmosphere
through the use of the company’s responsible energy products.
About Viridian Energy
Founded with the vision of empowering consumers to be part of a
significant, collective environmental impact by choosing Viridian (www.viridian.com)
as their energy provider, this socially responsible company connects
with customers through a vibrant network of Independent Viridian
Associates. Committed to sustainability, community action and global
initiatives, Viridian Energy offers affordable electricity that is more
than 50% renewable, natural gas with carbon offsets to mitigate usage
and residential solar power to a range of customers in 19 markets
throughout the U.S. Viridian Energy is part of the Crius Energy
(TSX:KWH.UN) family of best-in-class energy brands which also includes:
TriEagle Energy, Comcast Energy Rewards, Cincinnati Bell Energy,
FairPoint Energy, Public Power and Citra Solar. Learn more at www.criusenergy.com.
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