EXHIBIT 99.1

March 3, 2004

Mr. Ian B. Carter
Chairman and CEO
Commonwealth Energy Corporation
15901 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 100
Tustin, CA 92780

Dear Ian,

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. As you know, I will be
leaving Alameda Power and Telecom to take a new job as the Electric Utility
Director at Silicon Valley Power for the City of Santa Clara. The City Attorney
for Santa Clara has indicated that he does not advise that I continue as a Board
member for Commonwealth Energy Corporation. Additionally, I have found that is
very difficult as a city employee to dedicate the time that is necessary for
Board and committee membership because work time cannot be utilized for meetings
or phone calls. It was difficult enough at Alameda, but, because I had Fridays
off, the Board was generous in accommodating my schedule on many, many
occasions. Recently, however, the need for a great number of additional meetings
has made it impossible for me to be involved at the required level. At Santa
Clara, I will have a five day work week and so will be unable to be an active
participant at meetings and phone calls during the week, especially those that
need to be called at short notice. Therefore, I am submitting this as my
resignation effective March 8, 2004. The timing, I realize, is very difficult
but the opportunity at Santa Clara is one that I can neither pass up nor delay.

I have truly enjoyed my association with Commonwealth and appreciate the hard
work that you have put into the company. Because of your efforts and dedication,
Commonwealth has been able to survive at a time when the majority of Energy
Service Providers have disappeared from the energy industry. You have been a
true champion for the company and its shareholders.

I will continue to follow the fortunes of Commonwealth with great interest, but
it will have to be from more of a distance than now. Thank you for the
opportunity to serve on the Board with so many dedicated and highly professional
individuals.

Sincerely,



/s/ JUNONA A. JONAS
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Junona A. Jonas

CC.      Robert Perkins
         John F. Della Grotta