Vectren Pledges $75,000 to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Vectren Pledges $75,000 to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vectren Corporation (NYSE:VVC) committed $50,000 in financial aid to assist in rehabilitation efforts in the hurricane-devastated Southern United States. The Indiana- headquartered energy company has agreed to match its employee donations, 1,800-strong, up to an additional $25,000.

"This is a national tragedy, and each of us must do our part to help. We've already sent crews to help with power restoration, but we know much more help is needed," Vectren Chairman, President and CEO Niel C. Ellerbrook said. "The impacted region is counting on good corporate citizens and compassionate individuals throughout the country to help them stabilize the region and begin the rebuilding process. We felt it was our civic duty to answer that call for help."

About Vectren

Vectren Corporation is an energy and applied technology holding company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to more than one million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and west central Ohio. Vectren's non-regulated subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the surrounding region. These include energy marketing; coal mining; and utility infrastructure services. To learn more about Vectren, visit http://www.vectren.com/ .

Source: Vectren Corporation

CONTACT: Mike Roeder of Vectren Corporation, +1-812-491-4143, or
mroeder@vectren.com

Web site: http://www.vectren.com/

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