EAS Energy East Corp

PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- By planning to replace dozens of fleet vehicles with environmentally-friendly models by the end of the year, Energy East Corporation's operating companies will continue to reduce non-generation carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that are already down nearly 50% in the last seven years. The reduction in non-generation CO2 emissions are the equivalent of planting more than 13 million trees or taking nearly 17,000 cars off the road. "Improving vehicle efficiency is just one action we have taken as a result of our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices," said Richard Benson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Energy East. "We will continue to develop and implement creative solutions to minimize the effect we have on the environment and meet our continuous improvement standards." The Energy East operating companies plan to put into service 78 Ford Focus partial zero emissions vehicles (PZEVs) and 100 Ford Escape hybrids that could yield a CO2 reduction of more than 825 tons per year. In addition, aggressive efforts to improve fuel efficiency across the entire Energy East fleet, prohibiting suppliers from idling vehicles during deliveries and right-sizing the corporate trucking fleet has resulted in a reduction of more than 380 tons of CO2. The Energy East operating companies' increased use of re-manufactured tires accounts for an additional 40-ton reduction in annual CO2 emissions. About Energy East: Energy East Corporation (NYSE:EAS) is a respected super-regional energy services and delivery company serving about 3 million customers throughout upstate New York and New England. By providing outstanding customer service and meeting customers' energy requirements in an environmentally-responsible manner, Energy East will continue to be a valuable asset to the communities we serve. Breakdown of vehicles by Energy East operating company: Ford Focus PZEVs - Central Maine Power (CMP), 26; Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), 3; New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), 31; Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), 5; Southern Connecticut Gas, 13. Ford Escape - CMP, 13; CNG, 14; NYSEG, 43; RG&E, 22; SCG, 8. DATASOURCE: Energy East CONTACT: Clayton Ellis, Energy East, +1-607-762-7336 Web site: http://www.energyeast.com/

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