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Media Alert: World Energy to Host Demand Response Webinar: “Critical Updates to Demand Response Programs in PJM”

February 3, 2011 at 12:19 pm

WORCESTER, MA; February 3, 2011 - World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: XWES), a leading energy management services firm, today announced it will host a new webinar, “Critical Updates to Demand Response Programs in PJM,” on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 2:00pm ET. This complimentary webinar will focus on educating attendees about the significant changes to demand response programs taking effect in PJM starting this year. Additionally, we will discuss what steps companies can take today to ensure they are maximizing the value of their DR participation.

Webinar Details:
WHO: Luke McAuliffe, Vice President, Demand Response

WHAT: “Critical Updates to Demand Response Programs in PJM” Webinar

WHEN: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 2:00pm ET

WHERE: Learn more and register for the webinar at: http://www.worldenergy.solutions/l/4242/2011-01-25/CP3X

WHY: Key Webinar Takeaways:

  • Impending alterations to PJM programs and how to minimize their impact on your bottom line
  • The dramatic change in the gross value of your curtailable load for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons
  • Why it is important to lock in a multi-year agreement in 2011, especially if your facility can curtail more than 1000kW’s
  • Why February 15th is not your deadline for DR program participation, as some are stipulating
  • Case studies from several companies who maximized their share of DR revenues by securing an 85-90% “split” with their demand response provider

If you’re located in the PJM territory and responsible for maximizing the value of your company’s participation in DR programs, or are investigating strategies to reduce your company’s energy spend, we hope you’ll join us!

About World Energy Solutions, Inc.
World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: XWES) is an energy management services firm that applies an award-winning combination of people, process and technology to help clients manage energy as a strategic asset. To date, the Company has transacted more than $20 billion in energy, demand response and environmental commodities on behalf of its Government, Commercial & Industrial, and Utility customers, creating more than $1 billion in value for them. World Energy is also a leader in the global carbon market, where its World Green Exchange® supports the ground-breaking Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s (RGGI) cap and trade program for CO2 emissions. For more information, please visit www.worldenergy.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: our revenue and backlog are dependent on actual future energy purchases pursuant to completed procurements; the demand for our services is affected by changes in regulated prices or cyclicality or volatility in competitive market prices for energy; and there are factors outside our control that affect transaction volume in the electricity market. Additional risk factors are identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Members of the media who are interested in learning more about World Energy and Demand Response can contact:

Dan Mees
World Energy Solutions, Inc.
(508) 459-8156

SOURCE: World Energy Solutions