PISCATAWAY - Rutgers IMG Sports Marketing has announced that East Coast Power & Gas, a premier Energy Services Company, or "ESCO" that provides electricity, natural gas and renewable sources of energy to both commercial and residential customers in New Jersey and New York has become a new "Proud Partner of Rutgers Athletics." The partnership with the State University of New Jersey's athletics program marks the first such relationship in the college market for the New York based energy services company. 

This is the latest of the firms' large-scale partnerships with area sports teams. Rutgers joins the New York Mets, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center as partner organizations with East Coast Power & Gas. Through the relationship, East Coast Power & Gas will offer incentives to Rutgers fans and alumni (such as tickets to Rutgers football and basketball and exclusive fan merchandise) when they enroll with East Coast Power & Gas and take advantage of discounted pricing for their electricity and natural gas supply needs. 

As a Proud Partner of Rutgers Athletics, East Coast Power & Gas will receive strong visibility at all Rutgers football and basketball games, as well as wrestling matches. The partnership includes LED signage, video messaging and radio advertising during games. Also included in the partnership are social media and web content assets, as well as dedicated support of the Scarlet Knights business partner events program.

"We are very excited to welcome East Coast Power & Gas into our family of corporate partners," said Rutgers University Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs. "This relationship not only serves to benefit our athletic programs, but also provides advantages to the Rutgers community. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with East Coast Power & Gas."

Vincent Palmieri, Chief Operating Officer of East Coast Power & Gas said, "We are thrilled to partner with Rutgers Athletics and bringing our affordable energy products and superior customer service to Rutgers fans and alumni in the great state of New Jersey. At East Coast, we take pride in our competitive prices, innovative products and impeccable service. We are striving to become the tri-state area's "go to" energy provider. When people think of "energy," we want them to think East Coast!"

Mr. Palmieri added, "We couldn't be more excited about our newest partner program with Rutgers Athletics. This partnership allows us to further establish ourselves within the New Jersey marketplace and with a name and brand that is so well thought of and beloved like Rutgers. The loyalty, trust and admiration Rutgers garners from fans, alumni and the community made this an obvious choice for East Coast and our efforts to continue growing in New Jersey and acquiring additional market share. Our success with other well thought of brands like the New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center and the New York Mets have time and again proven and supported our belief that a strong brand and a strong business is tied to a strong community. Entering the college sports market and most of all being a Proud Partner of Rutgers Athletics is an integral step in achieving that goal."

About East Coast Power and Gas: East Coast Power & Gas, a Proud Partner of Rutgers Athletics and the official energy supplier to the New York Mets and New Jersey Devils, is an energy services company founded in 2008, serving natural gas, electricity and renewable sources of energy to both residential and commercial customers in New York and New Jersey. In NY, East Coast Power & Gas operates behind Central Hudson, Consolidated Edison, National Grid (Brooklyn Union Gas), National Grid Long Island, Niagara Mohawk and Orange & Rockland utilities. In NJ, it operates behind South Jersey Gas, Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), PSEG and NJ Natural Gas. The company leverages its management team's extensive experience to operate more efficiently than its competitors to preserve margin on supply contracts allowing for the most competitive products and prices. It is the one-stop solution for all energy needs. For more information, visit: https://www.ecpowerandgas.com/ or contact: info@ecpowerandgas.com/800-545-9155.

To enroll with East Coast Power & Gas and take advantage of Rutgers discounted electricity and natural gas pricing and have access to their partner program merchandise and discounted tickets click here or call 844.ECENERGY. 

Single game and season ticket packages are available for Rutgers Athletics home competitions.  To purchase tickets click here or call 866-445-GORU (4678) for more information.

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