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CINCINNATI, OH., September 20, 1999 - Have you ever wondered how much of your energy bill is used for lighting or water heating? Are you looking for new ideas on how to save on your home's utility bill? Cinergy's new on-line personal energy profile for your home lets you do just that. The profile is available at the company's web site located at www.cinergy.com and allows any homeowner to analyze their energy bill and how energy is used in the home.

The program was developed for Cinergy residential customers by Enercom, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta-based organization specializes in Internet- and PC-based energy application gateways. Additional information about its web-based audits can be found at www.energydepot.com.

"What is unique about this tool is that it uses the Cinergy/CG&E and Cinergy/ULH&P customers' actual billing histories to develop their energy usage profiles," said Kathy Ruthen, Cinergy's program manager for the site. "Unlike most other energy analysis tools, this one uses the customer's actual bill and breaks out how energy is used within the home. The profile also gives the customer specific suggestions on how they can improve energy
efficiency and use."

After answering some basic questions, homeowners receive a personalized report detailing their month-to-month energy usage in terms of dollars and energy units, as well as an analysis of the cost of individual appliances over a year's time. The web site also features an extensive Energy Library and set of Frequently Asked Questions on energy use in the home from insulation levels and venting, to home appliances and energy standards. A Cinergy Energy Advisor will even answer a customer's specific question through the site.

"This is the best on-line energy tool available," according to Rick Morgan, a national energy consultant. "It is easy to use, yet very accurate. It provides the homeowner a easy-to-understand report that can be continuously referred to for energy information and advice."

Funding to develop the site was provided from a Cinergy effort called the Cinergy/Community Energy Partnership (CCEP). The CCEP is a group of community representatives who help Cinergy develop energy efficiency programs for its residential customers. Other programs developed by the CCEP include energy education in schools, in-home energy audits, energy materials in local libraries, energy education, assistance and weatherization for low-income customers and energy workshops for new home buyers.

For information regarding CCEP programs, please contact Kathy Ruthen at 513.287.2138. For information on Enercom's programs and services visit www.enercomusa.com.

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