NYSEG Declares Quarterly Dividends ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) has declared the following quarterly dividends on preferred stock payable July 1, 2005 to holders of record at the close of business June 3, 2005. Series Amount Per Share 3.75% 93.75 cents 4 1/2% $1.125 About NYSEG: NYSEG is a subsidiary of Energy East Corporation [NYSE:EAS], a super-regional energy services and delivery company in the Northeast. We serve 848,000 electricity customers and 253,000 natural gas customers across more than 40% of upstate New York. By providing outstanding customer service, promoting competition and focusing on growth, we will continue to be a valuable asset to the communities we serve. For more information, visit http://www.nyseg.com/. About Energy East: Energy East is a respected super-regional energy services and delivery company that our customers can depend upon every day. We are a motivated and skilled team of professionals dedicated to creating shareholder value through our focus on profitable growth, operational excellence and strong customer partnerships. We serve about 3 million customers throughout upstate New York and New England. DATASOURCE: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation CONTACT: Clayton Ellis of NYSEG Corporate Communications, +1-607-762-7336 Web site: http://www.nyseg.com/

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