We're Opening Two New Locations!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dave Zelandi, Marketing Manager
davez@granitecityelectric.com
(617) 472-6500

GRANITE CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY ANNOUNCES TWO NEW LOCATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS

-Ongoing Expansion Marks Company's 17th and 18th Branches--

Quincy, MA - August 18, 2004 - Granite City Electric Supply Company, New England's leading distributor, is continuing its New England expansion with locations in Pittsfield and Lowell. Steve Helle, company president, announced the purchase of certain assets of Pittsfield Electric Supply and Repair in Pittsfield, and Lowell Electric C&I in Lowell. The two Massachusetts acquisitions will operate under the name of Granite City Electric Supply Company, and mark the 17th and 18th branch locations for the Quincy, MA based company.

"We are excited about expanding our presence in New England and serving the Pittsfield and Lowell markets," said Steve Helle. "We will offer the same outstanding service packages that exist at our other locations. This includes overnight "Night Train" delivery and 24 hour emergency service."

Chairman and CEO Phyllis Godwin added, "We continue our dedication to providing customers with quality services and a dependable local source of supply. Extensive breadth and depth of inventory has been a Granite City Electric trademark for our 81 year history."

Granite City Electric Supply Company, headquartered in Quincy, MA is a certified Women's Business Enterprise, founded in 1923. It is ranked number 77 among the top 200 electrical distributors in the country. The company has recently partnered with the Boston Red Sox making Granite City Electric the Official Distributor of electrical supplies and lighting for Fenway Park.

The company now has 18 full service locations throughout New England including Pittsfield, Lowell, Quincy, Plymouth, South Yarmouth, Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, New Bedford, Andover, Bellingham, Boston, Worcester, Leominster, Bennington (VT), Brattleboro (VT), Keene (NH) and Warwick (RI), as well as five retail lighting showrooms.

Visit Granite City Electric on the web at www.granitecityelectric.com.