Progress Energy to Present at Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum

(TSX - PGX.UN) Progress Energy Trust ("Progress" or "Company") today announced that it will be presenting at the Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum in Paris, France.

Mr. Michael Culbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of Progress, will present at 12:15 p.m CEDT, (6:15am, EDT), on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Interested investors may access the audio webcast of the presentation at https://tristonecapital-ls.webex.com/tristonecapital-ls/onstage/g.php?p=2&t=m and can access a copy of the presentation slides at Progress' website at www.progressenergy.com.

Progress is a Calgary based, natural gas focused trust targeting sustainable production and reserves per unit through the utilization of its technical capability and capital investment efficiencies. Primary operating areas include the Deep Basin of northwest Alberta and the Foothills and Plains regions of northeast British Columbia. Units of Progress trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol PGX.UN. Exchangeable Shares of Progress Energy Ltd. trade on the TSX under the symbol PGE and its convertible debentures trade on the TSX under the symbols PGX.DB and PGX.DB.A.

Forward Looking Statements - Certain information regarding Progress set forth in this document, including management's assessment of Progress's future plans and operations, contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Progress's control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, stock market volatility and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Progress's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that Progress will derive therefrom.

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SOURCE: Progress Energy Ltd.

SOURCE: Progress Energy Trust

Greg Kist, Vice President, Investor Relations and Marketing, Phone: (403) 539-1809,
Fax: (403) 216-2514, Email ir@progressenergy.com, Web: www.progressenergy.com