Capital Power announces conversion results for its Preferred Shares (Series 3)

EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Power Corporation ("Capital Power" or the "Company") (TSX: CPX) announced today that after having taken into account all Election Notices following the December 18, 2023 conversion deadline, in respect of the Cumulative Rate Reset Preference Shares, Series 3 (Series 3 Shares) tendered for conversion into Cumulative Floating Rate Preference Shares, Series 4 (Series 4 Shares), the holders of Series 3 Shares were not entitled to convert their shares. There were approximately 7,157 Series 3 Shares tendered for conversion, which was less than the one million shares required for conversion into Series 4 Shares.

There are 6,000,000 Series 3 Shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CPX.PR.C. Effective December 31, 2023, the Annual Fixed Dividend Rate for the next five-year period has been reset to 6.86000%, which equates to an effective interest rate of approximately 5.5% after including the benefits of the forward starting swap settlement that was put in place for the transaction.

For more information on the terms of, rates and risks associated with an investment in the Series 3 Shares, please see Capital Power's prospectus supplement dated December 10, 2012 which is available on sedarplus.ca or on Capital Power's website at capitalpower.com.

Territorial Acknowledgement

In the spirit of reconciliation, Capital Power respectfully acknowledges that we operate within the ancestral homelands, traditional and treaty territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, or North America. Capital Power's head office is located within the traditional and contemporary home of many Indigenous Peoples of the Treaty 6 region and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge the diverse Indigenous communities that are located in these areas and whose presence continues to enrich the community.

About Capital Power

Capital Power is a growth-oriented power producer committed to net zero by 2045. Our balanced approach to the energy transition prioritizes reliable, affordable and decarbonized power that communities across North America can depend on.

Capital Power owns approximately 7,500 megawatts (MW) of power generation capacity at 29 facilities across North America. Projects in advanced development include approximately 213 MW of renewable generation capacity in Alberta and North Carolina, 512 MW of incremental natural gas combined cycle capacity from the repowering of Genesee 1 and 2 in Alberta, and approximately 350 MW of natural gas and battery energy storage systems in Ontario.

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