PowerStream Wins Barrie Chamber–s –Green Community Award–

BARRIE, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 11/29/12 — The has presented with its –Green Community Award– in recognition of the utility–s many environmental initiatives and their positive impact on the community.

The award was one of several handed to several organizations at the 2012 Barrie Business Awards held Wednesday night at the Barrie Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Centre. The annual event recognizes the contribution of Barrie businesses to the continued growth and success of the community and highlights achievement in 12 categories.

Over the past year, PowerStream, a community-owned energy solutions company that provides power and related services to customers in several municipalities including Barrie, has demonstrated environmental leadership and promoted sustainability both within and outside the organization.

The company–s environmental initiatives in the Barrie area in 2012 included the installation of on 20 municipally-owned buildings, the delivery of energy-saving conservation programs to residential and business customers, promoting electric vehicle technology and providing support to local environmental awareness events such as the and .

PowerStream has also improved on its own internal environmental practices and further engaged its employees in sustainability programs such as waste diversion, vanpooling and carpooling as well as through events including , , and .

QUOTES

– “As one of PowerStream–s three municipal shareholders, the City of Barrie thanks the Chamber for recognizing the outstanding environmental work the company has done in our community over this past year,” said Councillor Lynn Strachan, who is one of three Barrie representatives currently on PowerStream–s Board of Directors. “Members of council are pleased with the high level of service the utility continues to provide customers and take a great deal of pride in PowerStream–s many achievements, especially in the areas of conservation and sustainability.”

– “We continue to be true to our vision of being a socially responsible company committed to the environment and sustainable growth,” said Brian Bentz, President and CEO, PowerStream. “Being presented with this prestigious award inspires us to not just stay the course but to work even harder in our efforts to help protect the environment, especially within the communities we serve.”

BACKGROUND

– PowerStream has earned several awards in 2012 including a Silver Recipient of Canada Award for Excellence from 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada, a Silver Recipient of Canada–s Safest Employers Award in the Transportation and Utilities category from , Environmental Excellence Award from the and named one of .

ABOUT POWERSTREAM

PowerStream is a community-owned energy solutions company that provides power and related services to more than 355,000 customers residing or owning a business in communities located immediately north of Toronto and in Central Ontario. It is jointly owned by the Cities of Barrie, Markham and Vaughan.

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PowerStream Inc.
Eric Fagen
Director, Corporate Communications
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