Commerce Energy CEO Steven Boss Addresses Third Annual California Power Market Forum

Commerce Energy Group, Inc. (Amex:EGR) today said Steven S. Boss, chief executive officer, will speak at the 3rd Annual California Power Market Forum hosted by the Platts division of McGraw-Hill Companies, a provider of metals and energy information. The October 29-30 conference is at the JW Marriott San Francisco Hotel. Boss will deliver a presentation and participate on a panel discussion regarding California’s retail energy market, Tuesday, October 30 at 11:30 a.m. He will be joined by Commissioner John Bohn of the California Public Utilities Commission; Aaron Thomas, chief commercial officer of Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.; and Ray S. Siada, corporate energy manager, North America, of Guardian Industries Corp. The panel, to be moderated by Daniel Douglass, principal of Douglass & Liddell and counsel for the Alliance for Retail Energy Markets, will include topics such as the current direct access environment. Among other questions under discussion will be whether California has the regulatory and market structure in place to reinstate direct access, along with issues that need to be addressed to design a sustainable direct access program. "Reinstating competition and retail access is one of the most critical issues facing the California energy scene today,” said Boss. "Consumers are demanding the chance to control their energy costs. The people of California deserve a choice of their retail energy provider and the innovations we believe will result from a competitive market. I’m pleased to be taking part in such an important discussion of issues that are relevant for our entire state.” The two-day conference also will include presentations and panel discussions by experts on a variety of energy issues related to California, including: California’s Approach to Climate Change; Impact of Greenhouse Gas AB32 and SB1368; California’s Renewable Portfolio Standards; Regulatory Updates and Utility Perspectives; How Second Generation Resource Adequacy and Capacity Markets Can Help California Meet Demand Growth Plans; Benefits of Demand Response as a Renewable Resource; Private Equity and Venture Capital Financial Investment in California; How Load Auctions Support Competitive Markets and Energy Investment; and Retail Competition and Retail Access. About Commerce Energy Group, Inc. Commerce Energy Group, Inc. is a leading independent U.S. electricity and natural gas marketing company, operating through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Commerce Energy, Inc. and Skipping Stone Inc. Commerce is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (Amex) under the symbol: EGR. Commerce Energy, Inc. is licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and by state regulatory agencies as an unregulated retail marketer of natural gas and electricity to homeowners, commercial and industrial consumers and institutional customers. Headquartered in Orange County, California, the company also has an office in Dallas, Texas, as well as several area offices located around the U.S. For nearly a decade, customers have relied on Commerce to deliver competitive pricing, innovative product offerings and personalized customer care in addition to quality gas and electric services. For more information, visit www.CommerceEnergy.com.