PINEVILLE, LA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 7, 2008 -- Mike Madison, president and CEO of Cleco Corp. (NYSE:CNL - News), will speak Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at the 43rd Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. He will discuss Cleco's growth strategy and major initiatives.

Madison's presentation begins at 9 a.m. Mountain Time (10 a.m. Central Time and 11 a.m. Eastern Time) and will be webcast over the Internet.

To access the webcast, go to www.cleco.com, select "For Investors" and "CEO Mike Madison presentation to 43rd EEI Financial Conference" under webcasts. The presentation will be available for replay for 60 days.

EEI is the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, international affiliates, and industry associates worldwide.

Cleco Corp. is a regional energy company headquartered in Pineville, La. It operates a regulated electric utility company that serves 273,000 customers across Louisiana. Cleco also operates a wholesale energy business with approximately 1,350 megawatts of nameplate generating capacity. For more information about Cleco, visit www.cleco.com.

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