CU.X Canadian Utilities Limited

Increases Common Share Dividend for the 50^th consecutive year and announces reinstatement of the Dividend Reinvestment Program

CALGARY, AB, Jan. 13, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX: CU) (TSX: CU.X)

The Board of Directors of Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO Company, today declared a first quarter dividend of 44.42 cents per Class A non-voting (TSX:CU) and Class B common share (TSX: CU.X), a one percent increase over the 43.98 cents paid in each of the four previous quarters.  This common share dividend is payable March 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on February 3, 2022.

The Board also declared the following Cumulative Redeemable Second Preferred Share Dividends:

These dividends are eligible dividends within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

In addition to the above, the Board of Directors of Canadian Utilities Limited today also announced that the company's Dividend Reinvestment Program will be reinstated, effective January 13, 2022.

With approximately 4,500 employees and assets of $21 billion, Canadian Utilities Limited is an ATCO company. Canadian Utilities is a diversified global energy infrastructure corporation delivering essential services and innovative business solutions in Utilities (electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution, and international electricity operations); Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, energy storage, and industrial water solutions); and Retail Energy (electricity and natural gas retail sales). More information can be found at www.canadianutilities.com.

Investor & Analyst Inquiries:
Colin Jackson
Senior Vice President
Finance, Treasury, Risk & Sustainability
Colin.Jackson@atco.com
403 808 2636

Media Inquiries:
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Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Kurt.Kadatz@atco.com
587 228 4571

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The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information as a result of regulatory decisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Company operates, prevailing economic conditions (including as may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic), and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.                      

The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon.

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SOURCE Canadian Utilities Limited