Crius to Hold Q1 2016 Financial Results Conference Call on May 13, 2016

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TORONTO, April 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Crius Energy Trust (TSX: KWH.UN) ("Crius" or the "Trust"), today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2016 on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. Crius expects to report its financial results on May 12, 2016 after markets close.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. A question and answer session for analysts will follow management's presentation.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.cnw.ca. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above web site for 90 days.

A digital rebroadcast will be available to listeners starting at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 13 until May 20, 2016. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter passcode 88466986#.

About Crius Energy Trust
Crius Energy Trust was established to provide investors with a distribution-producing investment through the acquisition of a 43.1% ownership interest in Crius Energy, LLC. With approximately 900,000 residential customer equivalents, Crius Energy, LLC is a comprehensive energy solutions partner that provides electricity, natural gas and solar products to residential and commercial customers. Crius Energy, LLC connects with energy customers through an innovative family-of-brands strategy and multi-channel marketing approach. This unique combination creates multiple access points to a broad suite of energy products and services that make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions about their energy needs. Crius Energy, LLC currently sells energy products in 20 states and the District of Columbia with plans to continue expanding its geographic reach.

The Trust intends to continue to qualify as a "mutual fund trust" under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act"). The Trust will not be a "SIFT trust" (as defined in the Tax Act) provided that the Trust complies at all times with its investment restriction which precludes the Trust from holding any "non-portfolio property" (as defined in the Tax Act). Material information pertaining to the Trust may be found on SEDAR under the Trust's issuer profile at www.sedar.com or on the Trust's website www.criusenergytrust.ca.

SOURCE Crius Energy Trust

Crius Energy Trust, Michael Fallquist, Chief Executive Officer, [phone]; Crius Energy Trust, Roop Bhullar, Chief Financial Officer, [phone]; Crius Energy Trust, Kelly Castledine, Investor Relations, [phone], [email protected]