TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just Energy Group, Inc. (TSX:JE; NYSE:JE), a leading consumer company specializing in electricity and natural gas commodities, energy efficiency solutions, and renewable energy options, announced today that the Company will be hosting its Investor Day in New York City at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

At the event, Just Energy’s management team will present the Company’s strategic vision, key product and channel initiatives, risk management, and financial objectives.

Webcast Information The presentation will be webcast live beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).  The event can be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/4k4s4p8q where interested parties may also view the slide presentation. The presentation will be archived on the Company's website for one year.

About Just Energy Group Inc. Established in 1997, Just Energy is a leading consumer company specializing in electricity and natural gas commodities, energy efficiency solutions, and renewable energy options. With offices located across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Japan, Just Energy serves approximately 1.6 million residential and commercial customers providing homes and businesses with a broad range of energy solutions that deliver comfort, convenience and control. Just Energy Group Inc. is the parent company of Amigo Energy, Green Star Energy, Hudson Energy, EdgePower Inc., Tara Energy and terrapass. Visit justenergygroup.com to learn more. Also, find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, general economic and market conditions, levels of customer natural gas and electricity consumption, rates of customer additions and renewals, rates of customer attrition, fluctuations in natural gas and electricity prices, changes in regulatory regimes, results of litigation and decisions by regulatory authorities, competition and dependence on certain suppliers. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Just Energy's operations, financial results or dividend levels are included in Just Energy's annual information form and other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities which can be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, on the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or through Just Energy's website at www.justenergygroup.com. Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the New York Stock Exchange has approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:                         Jim Brown Chief Financial Officer Just Energy 713-544-8191 jbrown@justenergy.com

or

Michael Cummings Investor Relations Alpha IR Group 617-461-1101 michael.cummings@alpha-ir.com