InfraSource Services, Inc. Announces Board Appointment

MEDIA, Pa., Sept. 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InfraSource Services, Inc. (NYSE:IFS), one of the largest specialty contractors servicing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure in the United States, today announced that Frederick W. Buckman, the Chairman and a founder of Trans-Elect, the nation's first independent transmission company, has been elected to the InfraSource Board of Directors.

David Helwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of InfraSource said, "We are excited and extremely pleased that someone with Fred's background and expertise has joined our Board of Directors.  With his executive, management and leadership experience in the electric utility industry, he will provide invaluable insight and perspective to our Board and our Company."

Mr. Buckman served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trans-Elect from 1999 until April 2005.  He has more than 35 years of experience in the electric utility industry, including as President and Chief Executive Officer of PacifiCorp from 1994 to 1998 and, prior thereto eight years in executive roles with Consumers Power Company, the utility subsidiary of CMS Energy.

Mr. Buckman serves as Lead Director of StanCorp Financial Group, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company and recently concluded a term of eight years as Chairman of the Board of Oregon Health and Science University.

About InfraSource

InfraSource Services, Inc. is one of the largest specialty contractors servicing electric, natural gas and telecommunications infrastructure in the United States.  InfraSource designs, builds, and maintains transmission and distribution networks for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers.  Further information can be found at http://www.infrasourceinc.com/.

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  CONTACT:
  John A. Curran
  610-480-8000
  

  Mahmoud Siddig
  212-889-4350
  

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