Crius to Issue First Quarter 2017 Financial Results on May 11, 2017

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TORONTO, April 11, 2017 /CNW/ - Crius Energy Trust (TSX: KWH.UN) ("Crius" or the "Trust"), today announced that it will issue its first quarter 2017 financial results on Thursday May 11, 2017 after markets close. The Trust will hold a conference call to discuss the results on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time.

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 by following this link: Crius Energy Q1 2017 Results, or by visiting 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 12 until May 19, 2017. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter passcode 5277494#.

About Crius Energy Trust
Crius Energy Trust was established to provide investors with a distribution-producing investment through its ownership interest in Crius Energy. With approximately a million residential customer equivalents, the Company is a comprehensive energy solutions partner that provides electricity, natural gas and solar products to residential and commercial customers. Crius 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 18 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 the Crius 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]