ECS News and Events

Thurman will be hosting a free seminar at The Carolina Kitchen in Hyattsville, Maryland on February 16th. There will be an open bar and appetizers. He will be will be joined by experts in the energy purchasing and demand response industries. Door prizes will be awarded and all attendees will receive an autographed picture of our legends (in fact, they would gladly sign any other memorabilia you have as well). Space is limited so reserve your spot now by visiting www.legendsenergygroup.com

Leap into Demand Response this Leap Year with ECS and Receive Enrollment Bonuses!

January 24, 2012 – Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS) is excited to announce this year’s Demand Response Virtual Expo 2012, a three-day event where businesses can speak directly with ECS energy experts about enrolling in a demand response program. The event will take place on February 29th, March 1st, and March 2nd. This is the best time of the year to enroll in ECS’ risk free program, so reserve your 30-minute spot today! Space is limited for the event—first come, first served.

“ECS offers the highest demand response rates in the industry, and companies will have the opportunity to receive increased signing bonuses through this important virtual expo,” remarks Jim Korczykowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of ECS. “Our senior management team will work with you to be sure you get the best enrollment possible in this completely free, no risk program, and will also help you maximize your reductions as easily as possible.” Clients enrolled in an ECS demand response program will receive advanced notification of issues with the electric grid and will have the ability to gain thousands in revenue just for being on standby. For more information on this program, or to sign up for the event, please visit www.ecsgrid.com/DRexpo.

Thurman Thomas and Ruben Brown, four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, will be hosting a free seminar in Chicago on October 26th. These legends will be joined by experts in the energy purchasing and demand response industries. Door prizes will be awarded and all attendees will receive an autographed picture of our legends (in fact, they would gladly sign any other memorabilia you have as well). Space is limited so reserve your spot now by visiting www.legendseminars.com

This program is designed to reduce demands on the NYISO electric grid. You will be given a day-ahead notice to reduce your electric, by ~ 3:00 pm the day prior to the reduction event or test. There will be at least a 1 hour test in July or August and in January or February. Historically, there have been only a few hours of reduction calls annually. You will receive a minimum of $45,000 per MW annually ($45 per kW)...read more

Green Roots Initiative Through the Green Roots Initiative, ECS donates 10 trees to one of America's national forests for each customer that enrolls in an ECS demand response program.

This effort is in conjunction with the Arbor Day Foundation's Trees in Celebration program. ECS donates tens of thousands of trees annually. "The commitment by ECS to plant trees will have a lasting impact on our environment," said Matt Harris, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. "

The trees planted by ECS will help restore wildlife habitat, clean the air we breathe and protect soil and waterways. We commend ECS for planting trees in honor of its customers." The Arbor Day Foundation will provide a certificate and plaque to the company being honored as confirmation and also to inform the honoree which national forest the trees will be planted in. "We are constantly sending the message that joining our program is an environmentally friendly course of action, but we wanted to take our environmental stewardship one step further with Green Roots Initiative and we decided to honor our customers at the same time," said Jim Korczykowski, President & CEO of ECS.

Legends Energy Group (Legends) and Cox Communications are proud to announce that Cox has made Legends its official demand response partner for all Cox Virginia locations.  Not only will Cox receive a payment by reducing its electricity during times of stress on the electric grid, but Cox's reduced energy consumption will have a profound effect on the local environment.

"I am so pleased that we are partnering with Legends on this important environmental initiative. This signing ceremony and the great work that will begin shortly thereafter is proof positive of our continued engaged in the conservation arena," says Gary McCollum, Cox Virginia Senior Vice President and Cox General Manager.

Legends consists of some of the most talented sports legends of our time, including NFL Hall of Famers Bruce Smith and Thurman Thomas, along with many others.  These sports legends act as player affiliates to the group to market and bring recognition to industry-leading energy programs available to businesses across the country.  Many businesses are unfamiliar with these big energy saving opportunities. Legends partners with national demand response leader "Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc.", which administers the program.

Buffalo, NY, Aug. 19- At a time when Buffalo's economy is on the decline and energy costs continue to rise, one local company with a typically national marketplace is offering a solution specifically tailored to Western New York businesses.  Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS), the largest privately held demand response provider in the country and headquartered in Buffalo, is allocating $5 million to local businesses as part of their effort to fund demand response initiatives of larger WNY electricity end-users, make Buffalo a "greener" city, and boost the economy.

ECS is encouraging businesses in WNY to join their Demand Response program, an energy conservation program that pays participants for their efforts in energy reduction during times of high electric demand, to take advantage of the dollars available.

"Being a Buffalo-based company and understanding the current rough patch in our economy, we are very excited to offer area businesses the opportunity to reap the benefits of Demand Response," said Glen Smith, Buffalo native and co-founder, president, and chief executive officer of ECS.  "It's great to be able to spark the economy and put Western New York in the national spotlight for something positive."