2006-02-07
Alternative Fuels and Fuel Cells Segment Added to Distributed Energy Stock Index (DESI)
Twelve New Companies Approved For Inclusion In DESI
For Immediate Release - February 7, 2006
Contact: Jamie Wimberly - (202) 483-4443

Washington, DC ... The Index Committee of the Distributed Energy Stock Index (DESI, pronounced Deh-Zee like "Desi" Arnaz) approved the creation of a new segment focused on alternative fuels and fuel cells and the inclusion of 12 new companies into the DESI. With the new segment and companies, the DESI now has 6 market segments focused on the energy technology sector covering 38 publicly traded companies. Coverage of the new companies will commence with the Q1 2006 earnings reports.

"The need for more fuel diversity, security of supply and improved performance will drive the long-term commercial success of alternative fuels, such as ethanol and bio mass, and fuel cells," stated Jamie Wimberly, CEO of the Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG, www.defgllc.com). "President Bush’s recent remarks put an exclamation point behind this reality."

The new companies added to the DESI include (with the DESI segments identified in parenthesis after each company):

1. Applied Film Corporation, AFCO, (Enabling Technologies)

2. ATS Automation Tooling Systems, ATA.TO, (Enabling Technologies)

3. DayStar Technologies, DSTI, (Renewable Energy)

4. Electro Energy, EEEI, (Power Quality and Storage)

5. Emerson Electric Company, EMR, (Demand Management, Metering and Controls)

6. Environmental Power Corporation, EPG, (Alternative Fuels and Fuel Cells)

7. International Rectifier Corporation, IRF, (Enabling Technologies)

8. Medis Technologies, MDTL, (Alternative Fuels and Fuel Cells)

9. Metretek Technologies, MEK, (Demand Management, Metering and Controls)

10. Maxwell Technologies, MXWL, (Power Quality and Storage)

11. Power Integrations Inc., POWI, (Enabling Technologies)

12. Spire Corporation, SPIR, (Renewable Energy)

The DESI Index Committee also officially added four companies to the DESI Watch List for possible inclusion or delisting at the next regularly scheduled meeting in the Summer 2006. The companies on the DESI Watch List include:

1. Intermagnetics General Corporation, IMGC, (Enabling Technologies)

2. Ormat Technologies, ORA, (Renewable Energy)

3. SunPower Corporation, SPWR, (Renewable Energy)

4. Cooper Cameron Corporation, CAM, (Prime Movers)

Other recommendations for changes to the DESI were also approved by the DESI Index Committee. For a report of the DESI Index Committee’s recent actions, or for more information on the DESI or DEFG LLC, please visit: www.defgllc.com.

DEFG © 2006. Through the issuance of this press release, DEFG is not giving investment advice or any other advice.