Canadian Utilities Limited Files Final Base Shelf Prospectus and Medium Term Note Prospectus Supplement

Canadian Utilities Limited
(TSX:CU)(TSX:CU.X)(TSX:CU.PR.C)(TSX:CU.PR.D)(TSX:CU.PR.E)(TSX:CU.PR.F)(TSX:CU.PR.G)
announced today that it has filed and received a receipt for a final base shelf
prospectus that will allow the company to issue up to $2.0 billion of Preferred
Shares and Debt Securities in tranches as required over the next 25 months. The
proceeds will be used for capital expenditures, to repay indebtedness, and for
other general corporate purposes.


Canadian Utilities Limited also announced that it has filed a supplement to its
base shelf prospectus to establish a medium term note program that would allow
the company to issue up to $1.0 billion in unsecured medium term notes over the
next 25 months. 


This new release does not constitute an offer to sell securities, nor is it a
solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in any jurisdiction. All sales will
be made through registered securities dealers in jurisdictions where the
offering has been qualified for distribution.


Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, with more than 7,100 employees and
assets of approximately $15 billion, delivers service excellence and innovative
business solutions worldwide with leading companies engaged in utilities
(pipelines, natural gas and electricity transmission and distribution), energy
(power generation, natural gas gathering, processing, storage and liquids
extraction) and technologies (business systems solutions). More information can
be found at www.canadianutilities.com.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Canadian Utilities Limited
B.R. (Brian) Bale
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
[phone]
www.canadianutilities.com