Kiehl's since 1851 to Purchase Renewable Energy Credits from Green Mountain Energy for 10 of Its Stores; Purchase Means Kiehl's is Now Offsetting 100% of Its Electricity Usage For All of Its Stores

Business Wire, April 5, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas -- Green Mountain Energy Company, one of the nation's leading retail providers of cleaner electricity products, announced today that its eMission Solutions division will be supplying Kiehl's Since 1851, the New York-based skin and hair care company, with Renewable Energy Credits to offset the electricity usage for 10 of its stores across the U.S.

This deal combined with green power contracts already in place at other Kiehl's freestanding stores means that all of Kiehl's retail stores are using renewable energy to offset all of the pollution created by their electricity usage. Renewable energy comes from less-polluting sources and is replenished naturally - examples include wind, solar and low-impact hydro facilities.

Ten Kiehl's stores are purchasing more than 600 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable energy credits from the eMission Solutions division of Green Mountain Energy Company. Kiehl's is already signed up for green power programs in markets where they are available and this purchase of renewable energy credits means that they are offsetting the electricity usage at all of their stores across the U.S. By supporting renewable energy sources for their ten national stores, Kiehl's will avoid more than 613,000 pounds of carbon dioxide pollution in one year. To have the same environmental impact, more than 50 cars would have to be taken off the road or more than 41,000 trees would have to be planted.

"There's now positive proof of climate change," said Philip Clough, president of Kiehl's Since 1851. "We all need to act now as this issue has become critical. The transition to green power is not only highly effective in reducing emissions, it's a step strongly supported by our staff and our patrons."

Kiehl's commitment to the environment begins with the underlying mission of the company to support the communities it serves. Supporting renewable energy is one of many environmental initiatives that the company embraces.

"We are proud to work with Kiehl's to help them achieve their goal of offsetting electricity usage for all of their stores," said Gillan Taddune, chief environmental officer for Green Mountain Energy Company and head of the eMission Solutions division. "Companies are increasingly looking at their carbon footprint and using renewable energy as a way to reduce the impact that their business has on the environment. Kiehl's is a prime example of a company with a strong environmental record that is committed to taking it to the next level."

Businesses interested in eMission Solutions from Green Mountain Energy should visit www.emissionsolutions.biz.

About Green Mountain Energy

Founded in 1997 to change the way power is made, Green Mountain Energy Company is one of the nation's leading retail providers of cleaner electricity products, offering residential, business, institutional and governmental customers the choice to support cleaner electricity generated from sources such as wind, solar, water, geothermal, biomass and natural gas. The company recently launched the eMission Solutions division to offer a portfolio of carbon reduction services for commercial and institutional sector clients looking to improve their environmental position. The company is based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.greenmountain.com.

About Kiehl's Since 1851

Kiehl's was founded as an old-world apothecary in New York's East Village neighborhood. Its unique and extensive background represents a blend of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal, and medicinal knowledge developed and passed on through the generations. In addition to Kiehl's freestanding stores nationwide, Kiehl's products are available at kiehls.com, by mail order at 1-800-KIEHLS-1 as well as through select specialty retailers.