News Release
September 25, 2007

Spectra Energy Kicks Off United Way Campaign in U.S. and Canada

HOUSTON – Spectra Energy has kicked off its first United Way campaign as a new company with fundraising efforts throughout the U.S and Canada. The company will match employee and retiree contributions, dollar-for-dollar, doubling the generosity of personal giving.

“We firmly believe that the most valuable resource in responding to community needs is our people,” said Martha Wyrsch, Spectra Energy Transmission president and CEO and this year’s executive sponsor of the campaign. “We are delighted to continue our company’s rich history of partnering with the United Way and look forward to making a difference in communities across North America.”

Spectra Energy’s offices throughout the U.S. and Canada will participate in the United Way campaign through donations, sponsorships and fundraising events, including:

  • In Houston, Spectra Energy is sponsoring a city-wide campaign by donating $100,000 to the charity.
  • The Spectra Energy Transmission-West campaign in Western Canada touches more than 25 locations across four provinces contributing to stronger, more resilient communities.
  • The campaign at Union Gas, based in Chatham, Ontario, supports more than two dozen United Ways and hundreds of member agencies whose much needed services improve the lives of people in communities throughout Ontario.
  • Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline sponsors Hockey Night in Halifax, a leadership giving reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia, featuring the Halifax Mooseheads and fundraising efforts.

Campaign Dates:

United States:

  • Houston: September 26 – October 3
  • U.S. Field Locations: September 26 – October 10

Canada:

  • All locations: September 24 – October 12

Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) is one of North America’s premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage and distribution. For close to a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related energy infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company operates in the United States and Canada approximately 17,500 miles of transmission pipeline, 265 billion cubic feet of storage, natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids operations and local distribution assets. Spectra Energy Corp also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States. Visit www.spectraenergy.com for more information.

Regan Kasman
(713) 627-5036
(713) 627-4747 (24-hour media line)