Crius to Hold Q3 2016 Financial Results Conference Call on November 11, 2016

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TORONTO, Oct. 11, 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 third quarter of 2016 on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. Crius expects to report its financial results on November 10, 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. eastern time on November 11, 2016 until November 18, 2016. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter passcode 96811720#.

About Crius Energy Trust

The Trust was established to provide investors with a distribution-producing investment through its ownership interest in Crius Energy (the "Company"). With over 940,000 residential customer equivalents, the Company is a comprehensive energy solutions partner that provides electricity, natural gas and solar products to residential and commercial customers. The Company 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. The Company currently sells energy products in 19 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 preclude the Trust from holding any "non-portfolio property" (as defined in the Tax Act). Material information pertaining to Crius Energy may be found on SEDAR under the Trust's issuer profile at www.sedar.com or on the Trust's website at 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]