Dear ECA member,

The Energy Cooperative of America (ECA) strives to provide favorable electric and gas commodity rates to all of our members. The Board of Directors works diligently to manage our energy purchases and provide you with the results that will allow us to continue to serve your energy needs.

We are proud to communicate to our members that the Board of Directors has approved a Cost Rebate to all members who had electric load served by ECA during calendar year 2009. Your cost rebate will be based on kilowatt hour consumption during the 2009 year. Members with a rebate exceeding $100.00 will be issued a check while remaining members will have their account credited.

The Board would like to extend a thank you for your loyalty to the Energy Cooperative of America. We have experienced solid annual growth since our inception as the Energy Cooperative of Western New York in 1997, marketing deregulated natural gas. As we expand past New York State borders and into Pennsylvania, we expect the positive trend to continue.

Please communicate to your friends and business associates the benefits of ECA membership. Having our members advise others of the positive results of membership is our best form of marketing. Thank you for your continued trust in the Cooperative. We look forward to continuing to serve you for many years to come.