Bronx Chamber of Commerce Italian Heritage Association Names Vincent Palmieri, COO of East Coast Power & Gas, Businessman of the Year

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Oct 1, 2015) - East Coast Power & Gas, 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 State, announced today that Chief Operating Officer Vincent Palmieri has been named "Businessman of the Year" by the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Italian Heritage Association.

Mr. Palmieri said, "I am honored to be selected among an amazing group of talented Italian Americans who work and serve in the Bronx to improve the lives of all Bronx residents. I want to thank the Bronx Chamber of Commerce for this wonderful recognition and for their continued support and promotion of the Bronx and our Italian American heritage."

Mr. Palmieri, who will be honored on October 7 at the 4^th Annual Italian Heritage Reception, oversees day-to-day operations, sales and marketing and business development at East Coast Power & Gas, a family-owned and operated business that started selling fuel oil in 1938. Vincent is a 20-year veteran of the energy industry, having served in senior roles in banking, traditional trading firms, energy service companies (ESCO), and utility environments supporting both physical and financial markets in oil, natural gas and electricity. Vincent has successfully lead organizations through start-up, turnaround and expansion.

About East Coast Power & Gas
East Coast Power & Gas, the official energy supplier to the Mets, 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. 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. 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.