Frontier Utilities Announces a Green Electricity Plan and Sponsorship of the 2012 Run in the Park to Help Reforest Historic Hermann Park

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Frontier Utilities, a Texas owned and operated retail electricity provider, is pleased to announce its corporate sponsorship of Hermann Park Conservancy's 2012 Run in the Park 5K and the launch of our Go Green Energy Savers plan.

Switch to the new Go Green Energy Savers plan at Frontier Utilities and you will participate in the conservation efforts in Hermann Park. Save money on 100% renewable electricity – 10% lower than the leading renewable energy brand – and Frontier Utilities will plant a beautiful tree for every five new customers.

“We are proud to partner with Hermann Park Conservancy on its reforestation efforts,” said Jay Hellums, President and CEO of Frontier Utilities. “By simply switching to the Go Green Energy Savers plan, you will make a difference and will help preserve Hermann Park's magnificent natural resources for future generations.”

“Hermann Park Conservancy is grateful to Frontier Utilities for its generous support of Run in the Park and we are excited to partner to promote reforestation through the Go Green plan,” said Doreen Stoller, Executive Director of Hermann Park Conservancy. “Especially in light of the 2011 drought, planting new trees is vital to ensuring the long term health of the Hermann Park tree canopy.”

It is easy to switch to the Go Green Energy Savers plan. Call 877-437-7440 or visit www.frontierutilities.com/gogreen to start saving and giving today.

As a Houston, Texas owned and operated electricity provider, Frontier Utilities is committed to supporting our local communities and the beauty of Hermann Park.

About Frontier Utilities

Frontier Utilities, a retail electricity provider licensed in Texas since 2008, is a privately-held company with headquarters in Houston, Texas. Frontier Utilities serves residential and small commercial customers in all major deregulated areas of the state and has been providing affordable energy plans for several years. Frontier Utilities is committed to actively participating in the communities in which it operates through charitable giving and community service. PUCT #10169

About Hermann Park Conservancy

Founded in 1992, Hermann Park Conservancy is a nonprofit citizens' organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park, one of Houston's largest and most loved urban parks. Through a public-private partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Conservancy has secured $100 million toward a $121 million goal for the Centennial Campaign for Hermann Park, which will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2014. Beyond raising millions of dollars toward capital improvements in the Park, the Conservancy oversees programs focused on visitor services, conservation and stewardship, and tree care. For more information on the Conservancy, visit www.hermannpark.org.