NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2009 - EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its MOR PPM, Inc. (PPM) subsidiary has been awarded a renewal of contract from the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) for outage and maintenance support services for fossil and hydro facilities throughout the state of Nebraska.
PPM has worked with NPPD since 1998, performing outage and maintenance services for its fossil and nuclear generating plants. Under the renewal contract, PPM will be responsible for the support and maintenance services planned in accordance with the plant outages spanning NPPD's Gerald Gentlemen Station, Sheldon Station, Beatrice Combined Cycle Station, Canaday Station, Aimsworth Wind Generation Farm and NPPD's water resources. PPM's scope of services include: modifications and renovations to existing equipment; installation of new equipment; pipefitting, millwright and precision millwright services; replacing existing pumps and valves that control steam and water; and structural support and pipe welding.
Nebraska Public Power District is Nebraska's largest electric utility, with a chartered territory including all or parts of 91 of Nebraska's 93 counties. Because of NPPD's role as both a retail and wholesale provider, an estimated 1 million people in Nebraska depend on it for electricity.
"We are pleased to continue our work with NPPD, and very much look forward to continuing upon our long standing relationship," said Henry Moree, President of PPM. "It's gratifying to know that the work we do for NPPD helps benefit so many lives, making us proud to be part of a team whose priority is to deliver power to Nebraska for years to come."
A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2008 revenues of $6.8 - $7.0 billion, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world. EMCOR represents a rare combination of reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations worldwide. The 30,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst America's "Most Admired" and "Best Performing." EMCOR's diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company's strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Any such comments are based upon information available to EMCOR management's perception thereof, as of this date, and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth, gross profit, project mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance. Such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for EMCOR's services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity, mix of business, and risks associated with foreign operations. Certain of the risks and factors associated with EMCOR's business are also discussed in the Company's 2007 Form 10-K, its Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.
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