FIRST AMENDMENT TO SALES AGENCY AGREEMENT

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO

                             SALES AGENCY AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to Sales Agency Agreement (this "Amendment") is dated as of

November 10, 2005 by and between American Communications Network, Inc. ("ACN")

and Commerce Energy, Inc. the predecessor to Commonwealth Energy Corporation

(hereinafter individually and collectively referred to as "Buyer").

                                     RECITALS

On February 9, 2005, ACN and Buyer entered into that certain Sales Agency

Agreement (the "SAA"). Buyer and ACN wish to amend the SAA as follows:

Section 3. Agency Period; Termination. The second full sentence of the first

paragraph which currently reads: "Upon the expiration of such one-year period,

this Agreement shall be automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis unless

terminated by either Buyer or AC