PEG Public Service Enterprise Group Inc

NJ energy company remains focused on sustainability and committed to economic, environmental and social responsibility NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) has been named for a second year to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America), a list comprised of the leading 20% of North American companies in terms of sustainability performance. The results of the DJSI are watched by market participants and are used by asset managers in 16 countries to manage a variety of sustainability-driven portfolios, such as mutual funds. "We agree with those who say that long-term shareholder value is created by embracing opportunities and managing risks derived from economic, environmental and social developments," said Ralph Izzo, chairman, president and CEO of PSEG. "We are committed to the key ingredients that drive long-term financial growth: operational excellence and disciplined investment." PSEG was one of 139 companies named to the DJSI North America list, and one of only 10 U.S. electric companies to be listed on the index. Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. The DJSI selects leading companies for investment purposes, based on the quality of a company's strategy and management and its performance in dealing with opportunities and risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments. Building on its long standing leadership in environmental reporting and transparency, PSEG recently released its 2009 Sustainability Report. The report highlights PSEG's commitment to social, economic and environmental responsibility, underscores accomplishments in the sustainability arena and discusses challenges the company faces in its quest to be a leader in providing safe, reliable, economic and green energy. It is available online at http://www.pseg.com/sustainability. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company with annual revenues of more than $13 billion, and three principal subsidiaries: PSEG Power, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) and PSEG Energy Holdings. Want to know what's new at PSEG? Go to http://www.pseg.com/getnews and sign up to have our press releases and weekly environmental commentaries sent right to your inbox. DATASOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) CONTACT: Jenn Kramer, +1-973-430-6027 Web Site: http://www.pseg.com/sustainability

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