Continuing its January buying spree, Constellation Energy Group (CEG) on Wednesday picked up more Canadian customers with the purchase of the Alberta-based electricity division of Dynegy Canada Inc. The division will become part of Constellation NewEnergy, the company’s energy supplier. Financial terms were not disclosed.

With the Dynegy purchase, NewEnergy will serve about 65 “high quality” commercial and industrial customers, comprising 125 MW of end-use contracts in Alberta.

The purchase follows another one earlier this month of two Allegheny Energy Inc. subsidiaries: Alliance Energy Services, a gas supply and transportation services company; and Fellon-McCord & Associates, an energy consulting business. Last year, CEG acquired NewEnergy, and its deal with Dynegy will make it one of the largest North American competitive energy suppliers.

Clem Palevich, president of Constellation NewEnergy, said the Dynegy acquisition continues a strategy to extend participation along the energy value chain and expand business into “attractive” North American markets. Dynegy CEO Bruce A. Williamson reiterated that the sale was part of already announced plans to allow the company to focus on its core generation, natural gas liquids and regulated energy business.

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