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IRVING, Texas, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- First Choice Power customers helped plant 3,000 new trees and will save several hundred more by signing up for paperless billing and automatic payments. For each customer who signed up for paperless billing in August-October, First Choice Power donated to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a new tree.

"The commitment by First Choice Power and its customers to plant trees in our nation's forests will positively impact our world," said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Trees clean the air and waterways and provide habitat for wildlife. We are grateful for First Choice Power's commitment to improving the environment by planting trees."

First Choice Power's ongoing partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation this year has led to 8,000 new trees being planted and protecting 500,000 square feet of rain forest.

"With paperless billing, auto payments and 100 percent renewable energy price plans, First Choice Power makes it easy for customers to be green," said Brian Hayduk, president of First Choice Power.

-- With paperless billing customers receive an e-mail every month when their online statement is ready. The online bill is exactly the same as what would have been printed in paper, including valuable information provided in bills.

-- With First Choice Power's FREE automatic credit card or automatic bank draft payments, customers' bills will be charged to a credit card or bank account each month. This saves additional paper by not needing to write or mail in a check. Customers also can collect credit card reward points along the way and never miss a payment, which helps their credit.

"Paperless billing and automatic payments are easy, simple and free," Hayduk said. "They save time, money, and paper and make helping the environment something we can all afford."

First Choice Power also is helping Texans "be green" by offering a green energy price plan for the price of regular*. First Choice Power's green plan is a 12-month fixed price plan for 100 percent renewable energy.

Sign Up for Paperless Billing, Automatic Payments and Green Energy
Visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/green or call (866) 469-2464 and use the promotion code GREEN. Customers who sign up for new green electricity online also are eligible for a $25 VISA gift card.**

About First Choice Power
Based in Las Colinas, Texas, First Choice Power is one of Texas' largest retail electric providers. It is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an investor-owned energy holding company that also owns TNMP. For more information, visit www.FirstChoicePower.com or twitter.com/FirstChoicePwr.

* The Simply Better Advantage Green Plan is a 100 percent renewable energy plan. This plan is available to new customers at the same prices as the one in effect at enrollment for our Simply Better Advantage Plan, 12-month, fixed price plan. Offer expires Dec. 31, 2009. Terms and conditions and eligibility requirements apply.

** Gift card will be paid in the form of a prepaid debit card to those who enroll online for service with First Choice Power and remain a customer in good standing for three complete billing cycles.

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SOURCE First Choice Power