Just Energy Awards Top Performing Students at Energy Day 2014 in Houston, Texas

The Company joins Consumer Energy Alliance to honor top students

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2014 /CNW/ -- As a proud sponsor of the recent Energy Day Festival, Just Energy was pleased to present a financial award in support of the Science Engineering Fair of Houston(SEFH). Presented by Mohsin Khoja, Senior VP and Regional General Manager at Just Energy, along with other company representatives (pictured), the award went to top-placing students for their achievements in the Energy & Transportation Category of the 2014 Science Engineering Fair.

Since 1960, SEFH has promoted the learning and applications of science and technology for Texas junior and senior high schools students in Houston and surrounding areas. SEFH is a regional fair, associated with the INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair and is one of the largest pre-college STEM activities in the U.S.

"As a leader in the retail commodity and green energy space, we are honored to present these student awards through our Just Energy Foundation," says Deb Merril. "We are delighted to partner with the Consumer Energy Alliance to inspire interest and support energy education at the junior and senior school levels towards developing our energy leaders of tomorrow."

2014 Energy Day Academic Program (EDAP)
EDAP is presented by Consumer Energy Education Foundation, Consumer Energy Alliance, and corporate Energy Day partners. It is part of Energy Day's year-long initiative to engage students in energy and STEM education. The Program helps to amplify existing academic competitions and events through a series of seven unique, citywide, energy-related competitions aimed to motivate, challenge and inspire young minds to seek careers in science and technology.

Winning students were recognized at the SEFH Awards Ceremony in February, as well as receiving recognition and an invitation to display their projects at Energy Day in October.

About Just Energy Group Inc.
Established in 1997, Just Energy (NYSE: JE, TSX: JE) is primarily a competitive retailer of natural gas and electricity. With offices located across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Just Energy serves close to two million residential and commercial customers through a wide range of energy programs and home comfort services, including fixed-price and price-protected energy programs, smart thermostats, and solar panel installations. Just Energy Group Inc. is the parent company of Amigo Energy, Commerce Energy, Green Star Energy, Hudson Energy, Just Energy, and Tara Energy. Visit www.justenergy.com to learn more. Also, find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

About Just Energy Foundation
The Just Energy Foundation was established in 2013 by Just Energy Group Inc. to help registered Canadian and U.S. charitable organizations secure the resources required to promote the health and well-being of communities in need. Funded entirely by Just Energy, the Foundation invests in local programs that work to enhance the quality of life in Just Energy's operating markets towards building stronger and supportive communities.

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