U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as a “2013 Company of the Year” by The American Business Awards

Miami, FL, July 23, 2013 --(PR.com)-- U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential consumers in a growing number of states, has been recognized as a “2013 Company of The Year” and was presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award by The American Business Awards in the energy category. The award ceremony was held during the ABA's traditional banquet on June 17, 2013, in Chicago. Winners were honored with Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie® Awards.

The Stevie® Award trophy is one of the world's most coveted prizes for business achievement. Since 2002, it has been earned by organizations and individuals in more than 60 nations. The Stevie® Awards was created to honor and generate public recognition of the outstanding accomplishments and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. Stevie® Award winners were selected by more than 320 executives nationwide who participated in the judging process this year.

“This is an important achievement for the USG&E team,” stated Doug Marcille, Director, CEO and President of USG&E. “We would like to thank The American Business Awardsfor this prestigious honor and recognition. We have gone from “good to great” and this is an important milestone on our quest to go from “great to excellent.”

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. A fifth program, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, will debut this year. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

About U.S. Gas & Electric
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), is a leading retail energy supplier to commercial and residential customers in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. USG&E provides energy to customers with wide ranges of energy usage patterns and requirements and gives them the benefit of being a part of a large wholesale buying pool. The company relies on its market knowledge, internal efficiencies, and core capabilities to provide customers with competitive pricing plans for their energy needs. To date, USG&E has saved customers over $39 million on their natural gas and electricity supply. For more information, visit www.USGandE.com.