GDF SUEZ Subsidiary to Host 4th Annual ERCOT Energy Seminar

HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, one of the largest competitive retail electricity providers in the United States, will host its fourth annual ERCOT Energy Seminar in Dallas November 8, giving businesses and institutions direct access to some of the world's leading energy experts.

The event will feature a diverse range of speakers addressing state, national, and global issues. It is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crescent Hotel, 400 Crescent Court in Dallas, TX.

Seminar participants include:

• John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Co., founder and head of Citizens for Affordable Energy, and author of Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider
• Michael Economides, Ph.D, a professor at the University of Houston and expert in energy geopolitics who is the editor-in-chief of The Energy Tribune
• Andrew Weissman, publisher of Energy Business Watch and an expert on global oil, natural gas, coal, and electricity markets
• Robert Hanvey, Director, Commercial and Industrial Sales, Comverge, Inc.
• Andrew Elliott, Director, Supply & Portfolio Management, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources

A question-and-answer session will follow the presentations.

"We strive to be a knowledge leader in our industry, and thus are always looking for opportunities to provide customers with information that helps them better understand energy markets at all levels," said Bob Wilson, president and CEO of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources. "We have assembled a strong lineup of speakers whose expertise will not only enhance this understanding, but also deliver the kind of insight that will enable businesses and institutions to make more informed decisions about how they manage energy costs, risk and usage."

Commercial, industrial, or institutional electricity buyers who are interested in attending the event can find additional information or register at www.gdfsuezvip.com or by calling 877-321-4GDF.

About GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA is one of the largest non-residential retail energy suppliers in the U.S. and currently serves commercial and industrial customers in 12 markets: Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. The company serves over 73,000 accounts for customers having a peak demand ranging from 50 KW to more than 200 MW, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly 10,000 MW.

For more about GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, visit www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com or call 1-866-999-8374.  Follow GDF SUEZ Energy Resources on LinkedIn, Twitter: @GDFSUEZEnergy and Facebook. GDF SUEZ Energy Resources is part of International Power, which in North America manages a range of energy businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, including electricity generation and cogeneration, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution and sales, asset-based trading and origination, and retail energy sales and related services to commercial and industrial customers.

International Power is listed on the London Stock Exchange with ticker symbol IPR. GDF SUEZ holds a 70 percent interest in International Power plc. For more information, please visit www.iprplc-gdfsuez.com and www.gdfsuez.com.

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