SUEZ Energy Resources Announces New Keynote Speaker to Present at ERCOT Energy Summit in Dallas

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www.suezenergyresources.com - SUEZ Energy North America Julie Vitek, 713-636-1962 julie.vitek@gdfsuezna.com Dr. John Lienhard, acclaimed author and National Public Radio (NPR) host, is the keynote speaker at SUEZ Energy Resources NA's ERCOT Energy Summit on September 24, 2008 in Dallas. As host of the summit, SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the retail energy business of SUEZ Energy North America, is providing its

customers and prospects the unique opportunity to exchange ideas with leading industry experts and discuss topics that are at the forefront of the Texas energy market.

Dr. Lienhard joins SUEZ's lineup of energy expert speakers to address the role that risk management plays in business decision making, particularly in relation to energy decisions. He is the host of NPR's The Engines of Our Ingenuity and has authored a book by the same name, where he discusses the historical relationship between technology development and culture. Lienhard is also The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering and History at the University of Houston.

"SUEZ is pleased to have Dr. Lienhard present as the keynote speaker at this year's energy summit," said Gail Workman, regional vice president, ERCOT, SUEZ Energy Resources NA. "He will be a valuable addition to our notable list of speakers, and his insights on the subject of risk management will provide the summit's guests with knowledge they need to respond to the increasingly volatile energy market."

In addition to Lienhard, the one-day complimentary summit will feature a variety of industry experts speaking on topics ranging from ERCOT's transition from a Zonal to a Nodal market, to Demand Response services and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program. Speakers include:

-- Andrew Weissman, Senior Energy Advisor with FTI-Washington, D.C., will present on today's Energy Market Outlook, reviewing political, social and climate changes that are driving energy prices, oil and natural gas;

-- Khai Le, Vice President with PCI, will focus on ERCOT's transition to a Nodal market, including the objectives and potential impact of this transition;

-- Paul Wattles, Supervisor of Demand Response for ERCOT, will address Demand Response initiatives including the benefits of enrolling in the EILS and LAAR Programs;

-- Tim Murray, LEED AP, Chair, U.S. Green Building Council, will talk about what the LEED Program is and why customers should take note of it; and

-- Orrin Cook, Senior Analyst with Center for Resource Solutions, will educate attendees on Green Partnership & Labeling, including the benefits of Green-e.

There is still time to register! To learn more about the ERCOT Energy Summit or to register online, visit www.suezenergyresources.com/ercot/ercot_invite_web.html or call 1-866-999-8374.

Registration closes on Wednesday, September 17, 2008.

About SUEZ Energy Resources NA, Inc. and SUEZ Energy North America, Inc.

SUEZ Energy Resources NA currently serves commercial and industrial customers in 10 states: Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut and also Washington, D.C. The company serves approximately 30,000 customer accounts, mainly with commercial and industrial customers having peak demands ranging from 50 KW to more than 200 MW, for a total contracted load of 5,000 MW.

SUEZ Energy Resources NA is a subsidiary of SUEZ Energy North America, Inc., which manages a range of energy businesses within the United States, Mexico, and Canada, including electricity generation and cogeneration, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), asset-based trading and origination, and retail energy sales and related services to commercial and industrial customers.

SUEZ Energy North America owns and/or operates a total of 47 power, cogeneration, steam, and chilled-water facilities, including those in construction, representing a capacity of more than 6,382 MW of electricity generation, 6.0 million pounds per hour of steam, and 41,973 tons per hour of chilled water. SUEZ Energy North America's wholly owned subsidiary, Distrigas of Massachusetts, owns and operates a liquefied natural gas receiving terminal in Everett, Mass., which began operations in 1971 and currently serves most of the gas utilities in New England and key power producers, meeting approximately 20 percent of New England's annual gas demand. In addition, SUEZ Energy North America has an LNG deepwater port under construction off the coast of Massachusetts and another LNG deepwater port project under development off the coast of Florida.

SUEZ Energy Resources NA and SUEZ Energy North America are part of the international energy group, GDF SUEZ.

For more information about these companies and their activities, please visit the following Web sites:

GDF SUEZ: www.gdfsuez.com

GDF SUEZ Energy International: www.suezenergyint.com

SUEZ Energy North America: www.gdfsuezna.com

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