On January 22, 2015, Atlantic Power Corporation appointed James J. Moore, Jr. as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company, effective January 26, 2015. In connection with Mr. Moore's appointment, effective January 26, 2015, Kenneth Hartwick will step down as Interim President and CEO. Mr. Hartwick will remain a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Mr. Moore joins the Company from Diamond Castle Holdings LLC. From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Moore served as CEO of Catamount Energy Corporation (Catamount), where he helped transform a small Vermont energy company into a wind-focused growth company. Mr. Moore also previously served on the board of directors of Comverge Inc. in 2012.

Mr. Moore's track record of thirty-three years in the energy industry, including building two independent power producer businesses, makes him a valuable addition to the Company and to the Board.