Central Maine Power Awards Substation Engineering Project to TRC

LOWELL, MA--(Marketwire - Oct 24, 2012) - TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR) has been awarded a $980,000 contract by Central Maine Power (CMP) to provide professional design and engineering services, project management, construction management, testing and commissioning for the development of the Ludden Lane substation in Canton, Maine. When complete, the substation will connect the Saddleback Mountain wind farm to CMP's transmission grid to deliver clean, renewable energy across Maine.

"TRC is proud of our long standing relationship with CMP and our continued work on projects that improve power delivery to the residents of Maine," said Chris Vincze, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our engineering solutions support clients in their goals to add clean energy resources to the overall power mix so they can achieve increased reliability and improved service for their customers, and foster a healthier environment for their community."

Under the contract, TRC will design all required substation structures, switches, bus/conduit, foundations, grounding, lightning shielding, control house, protection and controls equipment, relay settings, and fencing. The project is expected to be complete in October 2013.

About TRC
A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960s, TRC is a national engineering, consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets. TRC serves a broad range of clients in government and industry, implementing complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. TRC delivers results that enable clients to achieve success in a complex and changing world. For more information and updates from the Company, visit TRC's website at www.TRCsolutions.com and follow TRC on Twitter at @TRC_Companies and on LinkedIn.

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