Press Release:

OAKLAND (April 30, 2003) -- Orion Energy LLC of Oakland, California announced today the completion of the development phase of the 64.5 Megawatt Waymart Wind Energy Center and the sale of the project to FPL Energy. FPL Energy will build, own and operate the project which, when completed later this year, will be the largest wind energy project in Pennsylvania and the second largest east of the Mississippi.

The Waymart Wind Energy Center is located in Wayne County, Canaan and Clinton Townships, in northeastern Pennsylvania. The 43 wind turbines to be installed in the facility are manufactured by GE Wind Energy and are each capable of generating up to 1.5 MW of electricity. The Waymart Wind Energy Center will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of over 20,000 average Pennsylvania households. Exelon Generation Company, LLC of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, will purchase all of the electricity generated by the project. The Sustainable Development Fund of Philadelphia, a clean energy fund managed by The Reinvestment Fund, will provide production incentives to the project.

Reid Buckley, Orion Energy LLC Vice President, said, “It is difficult to locate and permit large wind facilities in the Mid Atlantic States. However, the diligence and experience of Orion’s development team made this project a reality. In addition, we are very pleased that FPL Energy, the nation’s most experienced owner and operator of wind energy facilities, has elected to purchase this project. Their experience will ensure the successful construction and operation of the project.”

Michael Haas, President of Orion Energy LLC, added, “We commend the foresight of Exelon Power Generation in purchasing low-cost, wind-generated electricity which is not subject to embargoes, escalating natural gas prices, or increasingly strict emissions regulations. We were also very pleased to have the support of the Sustainable Development Fund of Philadelphia throughout the development process.”

Orion Energy LLC, headquartered in Oakland, California, is a leading wind energy company with world-class expertise in the development, finance, construction, and operation of wind energy projects throughout the United States and around the globe. For further information about Orion Energy LLC contact Reid Buckley at (510) 267-9323 or e-mail RBuckley@orion-energy.com.