Another large business group -- the Philadelphia-based Graphic Arts Association -- has endorsed PP&L EnergyPlus as the supplier of choice for its 300 members in Pennsylvania.

The endorsement means that eligible members of the association, including printers, graphics houses, print production services and consulting firms, now have the opportunity to take advantage of PP&L EnergyPlus's competitive price and commitment to excellent customer service. The endorsement also simplifies electric choice for businesses by bringing attractive benefits under the umbrella of the PP&L EnergyPlus POWERFUL PartnersSM program -- which is designed especially for business groups and associations.

Eligible buinesses will get a price guarantee and an annual rebate on their electric purchases. And, they'll be dealing with PP&L EnergyPlus, a company that understands their needs. PP&L, Inc. has been offering competitive energy prices in eastern and central Pennsyvania for nearly 80 years. As a subsidiary of PP&L, Inc., PP&L EnergyPlus is branching out -- making lower-priced energy and superior service available throughout the state.

"One after another, business associations and buying groups have been choosng PP&L EnergyPlus for their members, further solidifying our reputation as the supplier of choice for the Pennsylvania business community,"said Larry De Simone, PP&L EnergyPlus president. "PP&L, Inc. has a long history of giving businesses the prices and service they need to be competitive in today's difficult business environment. PP&L EnergyPlus is continuing that tradition of excellence."

Bob Hall, president of the Graphic Arts Association, said the PP&L EnergyPlus endorsement will benefit the asociation's members in several ways. "Besides the price guarantee and rebate, this agreement also simplifies electric deregulation for our members," he said. "That's a key point -- it's a way for them to cut through the confusion of electric choice and begin saving money fast."

The Graphics Arts Association choice is the latest in a string of endorsements from major business groups:

• The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry chose PP&L EnergyPlus as the preferred supplier for its 5,600 member businesses statewide.
• The commonwealth of Pennsylvania chose PP&L EnergyPlus to supply six state agencies -- including the capitol complex and the governor's mansion.
• The largest energy purchasing group in Pennsylvania -- the Pennsyvania Energy Consortium -- chose PP&L EnergyPlus to supply more than half the school districts in Pennsylvania, along with 20 municipalities.
• The Delaware Valley Energy Consortium, representing 74 public school districts, 43 private schools, 22 municpalities, eight vocational-technical schools and four intermediate units, chose PP&L EnergyPlus.
• An organization representing more than 80 independent colleges and universities selected PP&L EnergyPlus as their provider of energy.
• The Schuylkill Area Chamber of Commerce chose PP&L EnergyPlus as the preferred supplier for its 1,000 member businesses in Pottsville and Schuylkill County.
• The Erie Area Chamber of Commerce chose PP&L EnergyPlus as the preferred supplier for its 1,700 member businsses in the Erie area.

"PP&L EnergyPlus has the competitive price, solid experience and excellent service major customers need," said De Simone. "We provide simple, powerful solutions for our energy customers."

PP&L EnergyPlus is not the same company as PP&L, Inc., the electric distribution company. PP&L EnergyPlus prices are not regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. You do not have to buy electricity or other products from PP&L EnergyPlus to receive the same quality service from PP&L, Inc.