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

AUSTIN, Texas-April 5, 2006-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 US.

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 US. 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."

About Green Mountain Energy Company
Green Mountain, the nations leading provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions, began in 1997 with a simple idea: "to change the way power is made." The company offers consumers the choice of cleaner electricity products using renewable sources such as wind, solar, water, geothermal, and biomass, over electricity made from polluting fossil fuels. These cleaner energy sources help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the air. Since 1999, Green Mountain customers have collectively helped avoid over 2.5 million tons of CO2 emissions and have been responsible for helping to deliver more than six billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy into the market. Additionally, Green Mountains customers have helped spur the development of 14 new wind and solar facilities across the nation, which are producing pollution-free power. 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 www.kiehls.com, by mail order at 1-800-KIEHLS-1 as well as through select specialty retailers.


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