Creative cost-saving solution incorporates renewable energy component

HOUSTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion Energy Services LLC (www.championenergyservices.com) today announced that it has secured a contract to provide electric energy for Dallas-based Consilient Restaurants (www.consilientrestaurants.com).The announcement was made by Scott L. Fordham, president and chief executive officer.

Champion will supply electric energy to Consilient for 30 months beginning in November 2009.

"Our contract with Champion will reduce the company's annual energy expenditures by approximately 15 to 18 percent while also supporting internal green initiatives," said Tristan Simon, president and CEO of Consilient, which includes Cuba Libre Cafe, Fireside Pies, Hibiscus, The Porch and Victor Tango's among its Dallas/Ft. Worth-area restaurant and entertainment concepts, as well as Westside Tavern In Los Angeles.

"Champion worked with Consilient to customize a creative energy solution, including a 10 percent renewable energy component, that addressed unique business issues," added David Visneau, Champion's vice president - sales. "Throughout 2009, we have seen a steady increase in the addition of green energy options for commercial and industrial customers, and Champion is highly supportive of efforts that protect the world's natural resources."

Champion also customized an affinity program for Consilient's Texas employees to significantly lower their residential energy service rates and provide a range of customer-focused service benefits.

Champion Energy Services ranks in the top five nonutility-affiliated retail electric providers in the United States and among the top 20 retail electricity companies in the nation.

About Champion Energy Services

www.championenergyservices.com

Houston-based Champion Energy Services ranks in the top five nonutility-affiliated retail electric providers in the United States and among the top 20 retail electricity companies in the nation. Champion Energy currently serves residential, commercial and industrial customers in deregulated electric energy markets in Texas and Illinois, and is slated to enter Pennsylvania and Ohio markets. The company serves 350,000 residential customer equivalents, with a peak load near 1,000 Megawatts. Champion Energy is backed by the financial strength of Texas-based Crane Capital, owned and operated by Houston entrepreneur James R. "Jim" Crane.

About Consilient

www.consilientrestaurants.com

Based in Dallas, Texas, Consilient Restaurants, L.P. was founded by Tristan Simon in 1999 for the purpose of developing, expanding and operating new restaurant and entertainment concepts. Its restaurants include the Cuba Libre Cafe, Hibiscus, The Porch, and Westside Tavern. The company also operates Victor Tango's, an upscale cocktail bar. In addition to its signature destinations, Consilient Restaurants operates a small chain of gourmet pizza joints under the name Fireside Pies.

SOURCE Champion Energy Services LLC

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