Emerson Targets Federal Procurement Buyers With Premium-Efficient Lineup of Electric Motors

Business Wire, May 10, 2006

ST. LOUIS -- Emerson Motor Technologies, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), is making it easy for federal procurement agencies to find and order electric motors that meet or exceed the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) premium efficiency standards.

A key provision in the federal energy legislation enacted last year requires that all federal agencies utilize a premium efficiency definition when purchasing energy-consuming products and systems, including electric motors. The energy law also requires that Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) -designated products be clearly identified and prominently displayed in any inventory or listing of products by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

Emerson's new catalog for its extensive lineup of electric motors identifies the nominal NEMA Premium efficiency of each motor so customers can easily make product comparisons. In addition, each product nameplate is also marked with the NEMA Premium logo to provide visible assurance that federal purchasers are complying with the FEMP requirements.

"Emerson Premium electric motors are built to these standards and federal facilities can use Emerson's Premium products without the addition of new starters or wiring to an existing system," said Jim Lindemann, executive vice president and business leader of Emerson Motors Technologies. "Using Emerson electric motors built to NEMA Premium standards also allows federal facilities to maintain existing compliance to local electric codes and safety regulations."

Emerson offers three lines of Emerson(R) electric motors that are designed and manufactured according to latest NEMA Premium standards, the most comprehensive efficiency standards in the industry. These include:

--Industrial cast iron motors for hostile, severe environments.

--Commercial service motors used in office buildings, schools and other federal facilities.

--HVAC motors for air moving and air conditioning applications.

About Emerson Motor Technologies

Emerson Motor Technologies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of electrical motors, provides a complete line of general and special purpose electric motors from 1/200 through 4,000 horsepower. Brands such as Doerr(R), U.S. Motors(R), Emerson(R), and Hurst(R), allow Emerson Motor Technologies to support a wide variety of applications including commercial and industrial, appliance, hermetic, automotive, and HVAC. For more information about Emerson Motor Technologies visit www.emersonmotors.com or www.usmotors.com or contact Emerson Industrial Motors customer service at (888) 637-7333.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.