Released on: June 11, 2008, 10:00 am

Press Release Author: Opus Energy

Industry: Energy

Press Release Summary: Opus Energy, a leading independent supplier of electricity to
UK businesses, has won a £3.5m contract to supply electricity to the UK bus
operations of leading national bus company Stagecoach.



Press Release Body: Stagecoach, which boasts one of the UK's largest bus fleets of
around 7,000 vehicles, has awarded Opus Energy with a two year contract to supply
240 sites across the UK.

Opus Energy won the contract as result of its innovative flexible purchasing
product, Opus Evolution, which will allow Stagecoach to directly access wholesale
energy prices. Using a secure online platform, Stagecoach will be able to purchase
electricity at the prevailing market price to suit the company's consumption demand.

Because a high percentage of energy supplied by Opus Energy is sourced from cleaner,
low-carbon sources as standard, Stagecoach has been able to reduce its carbon
emission levels simply by switching supplier.

Opus Energy is also installing free smart meters across Stagecoach's sites. Smart
meters are the latest innovation in energy management, allowing companies to monitor
consumption levels at each site and receive accurate readings and bills. Coupled
with the Opus Evolution product, Stagecoach will benefit from a better understanding
of its energy consumption and the opportunity to reduce its energy bills.

Les Warneford, Managing Director of Stagecoach UK Bus, said: "This new partnership
with Opus Energy is a key element of our strategy to make our business more
sustainable, offer greener, smarter travel solutions to our customers, and help
tackle the challenge of climate change.

"It will ensure our electricity requirements are sourced mostly from renewables and
further cut CO2 emissions from our operations. The installation of smart meters at
the majority of our sites also means we can be more vigilant about what energy we
are using and when, which will help us take steps in reducing our energy consumption
and our carbon footprint."

Steve James, Head of Corporate Accounts at Opus Energy said: "We're excited to be
working with Stagecoach. The combination of using smart meters in tandem with the
Opus Evolution product allows them to directly monitor their usage and then plan and
purchase energy accordingly. Large companies like Stagecoach need to have an even
greater understanding of and control over their energy purchasing requirements in
these times of increased market volatility. This is a sterling example of how
independent energy providers can offer great solutions to suit the large corporate
energy buyer's needs."



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Contact Details: Opus Energy Press Office
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