Commerce Energy CEO Steven Boss Elected Vice Chair of Industry Trade Group

Commerce Energy Group, Inc. (Amex:EGR) today announced Chief Executive Officer Steven S. Boss has been elected vice chairman of the National Energy Marketers Association (NEM), joining the prestigious leadership team of the Washington, DC-based industry group. NEM, established in 1998, is a national, non-profit trade association of wholesale and retail marketers of natural gas, electricity and energy- and financial-related products, services and advanced technologies, with member firms located throughout the United States, Canada and the European Union. "We are fortunate to have the strong commitment and dedication of such an industry leader as Steve Boss,” said NEM President Craig Goodman. "Steve brings expertise and insight on competitive issues that will help us support the continued development of consumer choice in energy markets across the nation.” Boss said, "I am very pleased to join the NEM leadership team, as the association works to promote the conditions that support consumer choice. Our deregulated and competitive industry is resulting in the delivery of innovative products and services to benefit energy consumers in a number of ways, including products that help save energy and lower electric and natural gas bills.” 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.