UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2004 COMMERCE ENERGY GROUP, INC. (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-32239 20-0501090 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 600 Anton Boulevard, Suite 2000 Costa Mesa, California 92626 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 258-0470 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Information. Commerce Energy Group, Inc. ("Commerce") issued a press release issued on August 20, 2004, the full text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into this report. Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COMMERCE ENERGY GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation Date: August 20, 2004 By: /S/ IAN B. CARTER -------------------------------------------- Ian B. Carter Chief ExecutiveOfficer 2