Canadian Utilities Limited and CU Inc. Announce Internal Transfer of Alberta Power (2000) Ltd.

Canadian Utilities Limited and its subsidiary, CU Inc., today announced that
their Boards of Directors have approved the transfer of Alberta Power (2000)
Ltd. from CU Inc. to ATCO Power Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian
Utilities Limited.


Alberta Power (2000) Ltd. owns the 670 MW Battle River Generating Station and
has a 50 per cent stake in the 760 MW Sheerness Generating Station. The transfer
allows Canadian Utilities Limited to align its ownership of its power generation
assets under ATCO Power Ltd. and its rate regulated utility assets under CU Inc.
ATCO Electric, ATCO Gas and ATCO Pipelines will continue to be owned and
financed by CU Inc.


Based on discussions with the ratings agencies, DBRS and S&P, it is expected the
transfer will have no impact on the current credit ratings of Canadian Utilities
Limited and CU Inc. The transfer of Alberta Power (2000) Ltd. is expected to be
finalized in the fourth quarter of 2010.


Alberta-based Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, with more than 5,700
employees and assets of approximately $9.1 billion, delivers service excellence
and innovative business solutions worldwide with leading companies engaged in
Utilities (pipelines, natural gas and electricity transmission and
distribution), Energy (power generation, natural gas gathering, processing,
storage and liquids extraction) and Technologies (business systems solutions).


CU Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Utilities Limited, is an
Alberta-based corporation with assets of approximately $6.7 billion and more
than 4,100 employees. As a result of this transfer, CU Inc. will be comprised of
rate regulated utility operations in pipelines, natural gas and electricity
transmission and distribution.


More information about Canadian Utilities Limited and CU Inc. can be found on
the Canadian Utilities Limited website at www.canadian-utilities.com. 


Forward-Looking Information: 

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can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such
forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. In particular,
there can be no assurance that a transaction will be completed. Any
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Corporation's expectations as of the date hereof, and is subject to change after
such date. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities
legislation.

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