Viridian Energy CEO and General Counsel Appointed Co-Chairs of National Energy Marketers Association Committee

Michael Fallquist, CEO and Jan Fox, General Counsel to Lead the 2012 Policy Committee for Consumer Marketing

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green retail energy, announced today that Viridian Founder and CEO Michael Fallquist and General Counsel Jan Fox have been appointed to co-chair the National Energy Marketers (NEM) Consumer Rights and Marketer Code of Conduct Committee. A national, non-profit trade association representing wholesale and retail marketers of natural gas and electricity, NEM has tasked Fallquist and Fox with serving on the committee that handles policy related issues in the consumer marketing and consumer bill of rights segment of the energy market.

“We intend to be a voice for the consumer in matters of policy to continue to ensure that energy options become and remain available to all consumers. I’d like to personally thank the leadership at NEM for extending this opportunity.”

“We are honored to be given the opportunity to serve as co-chairs with our peers in the energy industry to help steer policy in the marketing of consumer energy,” said Fallquist. “We intend to be a voice for the consumer in matters of policy to continue to ensure that energy options become and remain available to all consumers. I’d like to personally thank the leadership at NEM for extending this opportunity.”

NEM members are recognized leaders in their areas, and include independent power producers, technology developers for energy related software solutions, advanced metering groups, demand and load management firms, and customer related companies that handle back end and billing services for the energy industry, among others. NEM Association members participate in advocacy for policy development on regional, state and national levels.

“I’m proud to be a part of developing a code of conduct for the industry,” said Fox. “ I look forward to working with other suppliers to insure we’re all running our businesses in a way that is ethical and raises the profile of the industry in both consumers’ and regulators’ eyes.”

Viridian Energy provides greener electricity at an affordable price, allowing people to make a difference in the environment and their personal lives simply by switching energy providers. Offering electricity and natural gas obtained from renewable sources has grown Viridian’s customer base to more than 175,000 strong.

About Viridian Energy

Viridian Energy is a socially-responsible retail energy supplier that provides greener electricity at an affordable price. The company services commercial and residential electricity customers in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania with energy derived from renewable sources. In all of its markets, Viridian offers consumers discounted electricity rates that comply with a higher renewable energy content standard. Located in Norwalk, Conn., Viridian was founded with the vision to empower its customers to make a significant collective impact through a relatively small individual choice simply by switching energy providers.