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To: lindend who wrote (65666)	8/2/1999 7:47:00 PM
From: afrayem onigwecher	Respond to of 132070

Gart Sports/Sportmart Purchases Electric City Corp.'s EnergySaver ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999--Electric City Corp. announced today that Jim Stumpe of Ready Components Incorporated, a licensed distributor of Electric City's EnergySaver product line, has completed a three month test with Gart Sports Company/Sportmart, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, which has resulted in the purchase of EnergySaver units. The test was designed to prove functionality of the product and a savings of at least 20% of the lighting portion of the electric bill. The actual results of the field test proved a savings of over 20% on the lighting portion and approximately 16% of the retail location's total electric bill. Gart Sports Company/Sportmart has 125 retail locations nationwide. ''The EnergySaver has been a successful solution. It provides energy efficiency and bottom line savings which is a winning combination for Gart Sports,'' said David Frieder, Vice President of Construction/Design for Gart Sports Company. ''This sale marks an important step in the marketing efforts for the EnergySaver. By proving such significant savings for this retail chain, we hope to send a message to other retailers that lighting cost can be controlled without compromising comfort,'' stated James Stumpe, President of RCI. The EnergySaver: State of the Art Lighting Control Technology is a proprietary energy management system designed to reduce the cost of lighting. These savings are achieved without a loss in essential brightness and without reducing the number of hours the lights are used. Electric City Corp. (www.electriccityeccc.com), located in Elk Grove Village, Ill., is an energy technology and manufacturing company created to introduce this State of the Art Lighting Control Technology to the United States after 17 years of success in Europe. Electric City Corporation markets and manufactures the EnergySaver products that offer savings in the range of 20% to 50% to the commercial sector on their utility bills and lighting related expenses. Some of the Electric City's clients include, Frito Lay Inc. a subsidiary of PepsiCo INC (NYSE: PEP - news), Tru Vue, a subsidiary of APOGEE ENTR (NASDAQ: APOG - news) and automobile dealerships including Ford and Dodge. Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The Company's future actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements discussed herein. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Electric City Stephanie Cox, 847/437-1666 investor@electriccityeccc.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Quotes and News: Electric City Corp (OTC BB:ECCC - news) Related News Categories: oil/energy, utilities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help