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Edison Micro Utilities Named
Manufactured Home Community Service/Supplier of the Year

(Arlington, Va. – March 30, 2005) Edison Micro Utilities, Phoenix, Ariz., has received the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) National Industry Award for "Manufactured Home Community Service/Supplier of the Year." The award was presented today during the 2005 National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Edison Micro Utilities has been honored for its significant contributions and extraordinary dedication to the manufactured housing industry. We are very proud of the accomplishments of this award winner and superb industry role model. Its hard work, innovative thinking and determination to promote a positive image for this industry are well appreciated. It is leaders such as Edison Micro Utilities that will help propel the industry to its highest potential," said Chris Stinebert, President of MHI.

Edison Micro Utilities was founded by William Robertson in 1977 to assist manufactured home community owners with sub-metering as an effective means of cutting expenses and increasing utility conservation. His commitment to quality and community relations is shared by his daughter, Kim Trounce, leading the operations team in the management of residential utility billing for communities in over 24 states from Florida to California.

Edison Micro Utilities has brought accurate electronic and timely utility management solutions with superior customer service to the manufactured housing industry. The company is dedicated to maintaining integrity in sub-metering of communities through the distribution of quality meter products, monitoring of legislative, rate and regulation changes; and ensuing accuracy of rate calculations throughout the billing process.

Considered one of the pioneer companies in third party utility management, Edison Micro Utilities is a trusted advisor to owners and managers interested in sub-metering their communities. The National Industry Awards are presented annually. Nominations for the Manufactured Home Community Service/Supplier of the Year award were solicited and chosen by other manufactured home community enterprises across the country, making it one of the most prestigious honors bestowed from peer-to-peer in the industry.

The National Industry Awards are presented annually. Nominations for the Manufactured Home Community Service/Supplier of the Year award were solicited and chosen by other manufactured home community enterprises across the country, making it one of the most prestigious honors bestowed from peer-to-peer in the industry.

MHI is the national trade organization representing all segments of the manufactured and modular housing industries, including manufacturers, retailers, community owners, suppliers, financial institutions, state associations and developers.