An estimated 2,100 businesses in the Reading area could save money on their electric bills, now that the Berks County 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 members.

Businesses can get attractive pricing on their electricity purchases through the collective buying clout of the Berks County Chamber and the Pennsylvania Chamber.

The agreement also simplifies electric choice for eligible businesses by bringing attractive benefits under the umbrella of the PP&L EnergyPlus POWERFUL Partners^SM program — which is designed especially for business groups and associations.

Eligible businesses will get a price guarantee and an annual rebate on their electricity purchases. And, they'll 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.

"Reading, Pa., area businesses can rest easy now that the Berks County Chamber has concluded that PP&L EnergyPlus is the best company to supply their energy needs," 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, and PP&L EnergyPlus is pleased to carry forward this tradition."

"The PP&L EnergyPlus POWERFUL Partners Program will help reduce energy expenses for members," said Anthony Grimm, president of the Berks County Chamber of Commerce. "It's another value-added benefit we can offer, and we're always looking for ways to help our member businesses."

PP&L EnergyPlus has forged similar agreements with business associations and chambers of commerce in the Philadelphia, Hazleton, Pottsville, Erie, Pocono Mountains and Lancaster areas, giving more than 10,000 Pennsylvania businesses the chance to save money on their energy bills.

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.