Energy East's Commitment to Environmental Stewardship Highlighted in 2006 Annual Report

U.S. Newswire, April, 2007

To: ENERGY EDITORS

Contact: Marc Siwak, Director, Investor Relations of Energy East Corporation, +1-207-688-4336

PORTLAND, Maine, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy East Corporation (NYSE: EAS) recently published its 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders which highlights the company's commitment to meeting high standards of environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices.

Indicative of Energy East's environmental commitment, the annual report highlights numerous accomplishments. These include a nearly 50% reduction in utility CO2 emissions over the past seven years, a 14% increase in hydroelectric generation and a 150% increase in participation in programs that allow customers to purchase clean wind generation. Furthermore, in an independent...