CPFL Announces the Removal of its American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange

CAMPINAS, Brazil, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CPFL Energia S.A. ("CPFL" or the "Company") announced today the removal of its American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs") from listing and registration on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE").

Following the Company's announcement on December 18, 2019 of its intention to terminate its deposit agreement with Citibank, N.A. and to delist the ADSs from the NYSE, with the eventual plan to terminate its registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), on January 28, 2020, the NYSE suspended trading in the ADSs and filed a Form 25 with the SEC to permanently remove the ADSs from listing.

CPFL will continue to be registered under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") for the time being, and CPFL will continue to comply with its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. Once the Company meets the criteria for terminating its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, CPFL intends to file a Form 15F with the SEC to deregister and terminate its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. Immediately upon filing Form 15F, CPFL's legal obligation to file reports under the Exchange Act will be suspended, and deregistration is expected to become effective 90 days later.

CPFL reserves the right, for any reason, to delay these filings or to withdraw them prior to their effectiveness, and to otherwise change its plans in this regard.

CPFL will maintain the listing of its common shares on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3 S.A.—Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão), and the Company will continue to be subject to applicable disclosure requirements under Brazilian law. CPFL intends to continue to publish its periodic reports, annual and interim results and communications as required by applicable law on its website at www.cpfl.com.br/ir.

CPFL Investor Relations

Name: Yuehui Pan
Contact: +55 (19) 3756-6211

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