NOCO to enter gas, electric markets

NOCO Energy Corp., the largest fuels distributor in Western New York, announced that the company has been approved and authorized by the New York State Public Service Commission to sell natural gas and electricity to homeowners across the region.

Because NOCO will provide consumers with guaranteed savings off prices charged by the traditional utilities, NOCO officials are anticipating thousands of customers throughout Western New York to enroll in these new programs. To augment the company's existing Residential Customer Service Group, NOCO has hired eight new employees to handle the growing volume of new customers.

"The fact that consumers now have the power to select natural gas and electricity suppliers other than their local utilities creates a great opportunity for our company to enter into new business areas in order to expand our operations and remain a strong local company," James D. Newman, President, NOCO Energy Corp. said. "With the deregulation of natural gas and electricity marketplaces, more competition will lead to both more choices and lower prices for electricity and natural gas customers throughout the region."

As part of the company's entrance into the electricity and natural gas marketplaces, NOCO is offering an array of aggressive incentives to entice new customers.

Homeowners who select NOCO to supply their electricity are guaranteed to save up to 10 percent on their electricity supply. Natural gas customers can choose from a variety of programs specifically designed to offer savings off utility rates. In addition, because NOCO is not a regulated utility, natural gas and electric customers are exempt from sales tax on the delivery portion of their bills and from gross receipts tax on the commodity portion of their bills. Though traditional utility companies are required to charge all residential customers the same rates, NOCO natural gas and electric customers can save even more through other money-saving programs.

"The ability to compete in the natural gas and electricity markets affords NOCO an incredible growth opportunity in areas that closely complement the company's traditional energy offerings" said Michael F. Newman, Executive Vice President, NOCO Energy, Corp. "To promote these exciting new offers, we are utilizing our strong network of NOCO Express Stores to enroll residential energy customers."

Enrolling in NOCO's Natural Gas and Electric programs is fast and easy. The programs include no monthly service fees and require no security deposit. Enrollment Forms are available at all NOCO Express Stores and on NOCO's Web site at www.noco.com. Customers also can enroll by calling a NOCO Customer Service Specialist at 800-662-6776.

NOCO owns and operates a diverse group of businesses primarily focused on the sale and distribution of energy and petroleum products. For over 70-years, NOCO has provided the Western New York community with the highest quality heating fuels together with unmatched customer service. NOCO distributes a full line of commercial fuels, industrial lubricants, bio-products, home energy fuel, and heating and cooling systems. The company also operates more than 30 NOCO Express service stations and convenience stores throughout Western New York.

NOCO delivers the promise of energy to all of Western New York.