POWERSOUTH LIFTS THE HIGH WATER NOTIFICATION ALERT FOR POINT A HYDRO

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 27, 2010

6:00 a.m.

ANDALUSIA, ALA. — PowerSouth Energy Cooperative has lifted its high water notification alert at its Point A hydroelectric plant.

As of 6 a.m. today, tailwater readings were 6.84 feet at Gantt Hydro and 20.59 feet at Point A Hydro. Tailwater flow is the hourly average of the river flow just downstream of the hydro plants, measured in cubic feet per second. PowerSouth has 7 feet of gate open at the Gantt Hydro and 24 feet of gate open at the Point A Hydro.

Real-time information about the Conecuh River at Point A dam is available on www.powersouth.com in the Newsroom section.

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About PowerSouth:

PowerSouth serves the wholesale energy needs of 16 electric cooperatives and four municipal electric systems in Alabama and northwest Florida, with more than a million consumers in 39 Alabama and 10 Florida counties. PowerSouth is dedicated to providing reliable energy at the lowest possible cost to its members.

For more information:

Mark Ingram, Corporate Communication Manager

334.427.3330

mark.ingram@powersouth.com

www.powersouth.com

PowerSouth is an EEO and AAP employer

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