The Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce has joined with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry in picking PP&L EnergyPlus as the preferred electricity supplier for its 1,600 member businesses in Stroudsburg and surrounding areas.

Eligible businesses will get competitive pricing on their electricity purchases through the collective buying power of the Pocono Mountains Chamber and the Pennsylvania Chamber.

The PP&L EnergyPlus POWERFUL Partners ^TM program, designed especially for business groups and associations, simplifies electric choice for participating businesses.

A price guarantee and an annual rebate on electricity purchases are highlights of the program, which will be offered to member businesses by the Pocono Chamber.

As an added benefit, businesses that sign up will be dealing with PP&L EnergyPlus, a company that understands their needs. PP&L, Inc. has been offering attractive energy prices in eastern and central Pennsylvania for nearly 80 years. As a subsidiary of PP&L, Inc., PP&L EnergyPlus is branching out to make lower-priced energy and superior service available throughout the state.

"Now businesses in the Pocono Mountains area can join a growing list of satisfied customers of PP&L EnergyPlus," 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, and PP&L EnergyPlus is pleased to carry forward that tradition."

Donald Vizi, president of the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce, said the PP&L EnergyPlus POWERFUL Partners program is an excellent way for the chamber to add value for its members. "We're always looking for ways to help our member businesses," he said. "This program, through the Pennsylvania Chamber, will be a valuable asset by helping to reduce energy expenses for our member businesses."

In similar agreements, the Schuylkill Area Chamber of Commerce selected PP&L EnergyPlus as the preferred supplier for its 1,000 member businesses in Pottsville and Schuylkill County; the Hazleton Area Chamber of Commerce recommended PP&L EnergyPlus to its 700 member businesses; and the Erie Chamber of Commerce endorsed PP&L EnergyPlus for its 1,700 members.

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.