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Press Release -  9/8/08

For additional information contact Diane Citrone dcitrone@clecne.com

Hurricane Gustav Power Restoration

Baton Rouge, LA - Late Saturday , on Labor Day weekend City Lights Electrical Co., Inc., based in Canton, MA, received a call  from Entergy to mobilize crews in anticipation of the pending arrival of Hurricane Gustav to Louisiana. Entergy is the electrical utility that provides power to Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi. 1.8 million people were without power immediately after the hurricane. Within a  few hours of receiving the call, City Lights had dispatched over 100 workers and 50 vehicles. John Deady, City Lights Electrical's President stated " The massive mobilization effort to get all the workers, trucks and equipment on the road would not have been possible without the tremendous effort put forth by City Lights Line Superintendant Tom Keough, Warehouse Manager Scott Davidson and General Foremen Mike Gray and Richard Bates."

The typical day for the workers begins at 6:00 AM and does not end until 10:00 PM. Meals are  eaten on the run. Upon arrival into an area no lodging is available. Many sleep in churches or their trucks, going days without the  even taking a shower. Both the  temperature and the humidity are in the  90's. The work territories go from downtown streets  to back yards, swamps and rural areas.

Maryanne Cataldo City Lights Founder and CEO commented " We are very proud of our 100+ electrical lineman who are responsible for the mammoth task of restoring  power to the Louisiana residents impacted by Hurricane Gustav." In addition to the ongoing restoration work related, to Gustav City Lights  is under way mobilizing  additional workers to Southern Texas for Hurricane Ike."

On September 8, 2008 The Line Division was featured on the front page of the Baton Rouge Advocate. They have also been interviewed by two local news stations. For additional information go to www.clecne.com