Allegheny Energy’s United Way Campaign Tops $1 Million for First Time in Company’s History

GREENSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE) announced today that its annual campaign to benefit United Way eclipsed the $1 million mark for the first time in the company’s history.

“Our employees exceeded all expectations for this year’s United Way campaign – an outstanding achievement during these uncertain economic times”

The $1 million raised during Allegheny’s 2010 campaign includes both employee donations and contributions from the company’s corporate match program. Other milestones achieved in this year’s campaign included:

• Employee donations exceeded the campaign goal by close to $100,000.
• Leadership givers (pledges of $500 or more) increased by close to 20 percent
  over last year.
• Number of employees contributing and the average percentage of giving also increased.

“Our employees exceeded all expectations for this year’s United Way campaign – an outstanding achievement during these uncertain economic times,” said Paul Evanson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. “Supporting the United Way’s work is an important way for us to assist in communities across our service territory.”

United Way provides vital services to assist thousands of people throughout the region. For more than 30 years, Allegheny employees have donated their time, energy and financial support to this nonprofit organization. This long-standing partnership benefits more than 30 United Way chapters in Allegheny’s Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia service territories.

“Allegheny Energy is an extraordinary partner, and the employees are dedicated to improving the lives of the people who live here,” said Nancy Kukovich, chief executive officer of the United Way of Westmoreland County (Pa.). “The leadership at the corporate level and within the ranks of the employees plays out across our community – not just for this United Way campaign, but in conservation, the arts, recreation and numerous health and human service agencies.”

United Way

United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 local organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives by addressing the underlying causes of the most significant local issues. While local United Ways tackle issues based on local needs, common areas of focus include helping children and youth succeed, improving access to health care, promoting financial stability and strengthening families. For more information, visit: www.unitedway.org.

Allegheny Energy

Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates generating facilities and, under the name Allegheny Power, delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to over 1.5 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. For more information, visit our Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com.