Allegheny Energy Names VP Environmental Affairs.

GREENSBURG, Pa. -- Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE:AYE) today announced that David C. Cannon Jr. has joined the company as Vice President for Environmental Affairs. He reports to David Hertzog, Vice President and General Counsel.

"David's knowledge and experience in environmental affairs and compliance will be of great benefit to Allegheny. His background and capabilities are well suited for the challenges that we face. We are sensitive to our environmental responsibilities and expect to continue to improve our performance in this area," said Paul J. Evanson, Chairman, President and CEO.

Mr. Cannon spent the past 23 years with PPG Industries, Inc. in various capacities, including most recently as Vice President for Environment, Health, and Safety. Prior to that, he served as an attorney at the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice. Mr. Cannon currently sits on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Environmental Law Institute. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Notre Dame and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an integrated energy company with a portfolio of businesses, including Allegheny Energy Supply, which owns and operates electric generating facilities, and Allegheny Power, which delivers low-cost, reliable electric and natural gas service to about four million people in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio. More information about Allegheny Energy is available at www.alleghenyenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 

In addition to historical information, this release contains a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. These include statements with respect to: regulation and the status of retail generation service supply competition in states served by Allegheny Energy's delivery business, Allegheny Power; the closing of various agreements; results of litigation; financing plans; demand for energy and the cost and availability of inputs; demand for products and services; capacity purchase commitments; results of operations; capital expenditures; regulatory matters; internal controls and procedures and accounting issues; and stockholder rights plans. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the following: execution of restructuring activity and liquidity enhancement plans; complications or other factors that render it difficult or impossible to obtain necessary lender consents or regulatory authorizations on a timely basis; general economic and business conditions; changes in access to capital markets; the continuing effects of global instability, terrorism, and war; changes in industry capacity, development, and other activities by Allegheny's competitors; changes in the weather and other natural phenomena; changes in technology; changes in the price of power and fuel for electric generation; the results of regulatory proceedings, including those related to rates; changes in the underlying inputs, including market conditions, and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of commodity contracts; changes in laws and regulations applicable to Allegheny, its markets, or its activities; environmental regulations; the loss of any significant customers and suppliers; the effect of accounting policies issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; additional collateral calls; and changes in business strategy, operations, or development plans. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Allegheny Energy's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.