CALGARY, ALBERTA–(EMWNews – July 29, 2008) – ATCO Ltd.

Earnings of $52.2 million ($0.90 per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to earnings of $55.3 million ($0.95 per share) for the same three months in 2007, were reported today by ATCO Ltd. ATCO reported an increase in “adjusted earnings”(1) for the second quarter, which excludes certain items not in the normal course of business or a result of day-to-day operations. Adjusted earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $46.1 million ($0.80 per share) compared to adjusted earnings of $45.4 million ($0.78 per share) for the same three months in 2007.

Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $144.5 million ($2.50 per share) compared to earnings of $136.9 million ($2.35 per share) for the same six months in 2007. Adjusted earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $138.2 million ($2.39 per share) compared to adjusted earnings of $124.7 million ($2.14 per share) for the same six months in 2007.

Financial Summary and
 Reconciliation of Adjusted        For the Three Months  For the Six Months
 Earnings                                 Ended June 30       Ended June 30
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                                         2008      2007      2008      2007
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($ Millions except per share data)                 (unaudited)

Reported Earnings                        52.2      55.3     144.5     136.9
ATCO Power Mark-to-Market Adjustment     (3.3)      1.0      (3.5)     (1.3)
2007 Change in Preferred Share Taxes        -     (10.9)        -     (10.9)
Reallocation of Post Employment
 Benefits                                (2.8)        -      (2.8)        -
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Adjusted Earnings (1)                    46.1      45.4     138.2     124.7
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Earnings Per Share                       0.90      0.95      2.50      2.35
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Adjusted Earnings Per Share (1)          0.80      0.78      2.39      2.14
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Revenues                                761.3     691.7   1,595.8   1,521.3
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Funds Generated By Operations (1) (2)   173.3     192.9     450.1     454.4
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(1) This measure is not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
    and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
(2) This measure is cash flow from operations before changes in non-cash
    working capital.

Adjusted earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008, increased primarily due to improved merchant performance in ATCO Power’s and ATCO Resources’ Alberta generating plants due to higher spark spreads realized on sales of electricity, increased international operations in ATCO Frontec, the impact of Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved interim customer rates in ATCO Gas associated with the 2008/2009 general rate application (“ATCO Gas Interim Rates”) net of cost increases and colder temperatures in ATCO Gas, and the impact of higher AUC approved customer rates associated with the 2007/2008 general tariff application in ATCO Electric (“ATCO Electric GTA”). These increases were partially offset by decreased Canadian manufacturing operations in ATCO Structures, lower storage fees in ATCO Midstream and the earnings impact of $1.6 million, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest, due to the change in quarterly depreciation expense allocation in ATCO Gas.

Adjusted earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2008, increased primarily due to improved merchant performance in ATCO Power’s and ATCO Resources’ Alberta generating plants due to higher spark spreads realized on sales of electricity, increased international operations in ATCO Frontec, ATCO Gas Interim Rates net of cost increases and colder temperatures in ATCO Gas, the impact of the ATCO Electric GTA, and higher margins for Natural Gas Liquids (“NGL”) extraction in ATCO Midstream. These increases were partially offset by decreased Canadian manufacturing operations in ATCO Structures and lower storage fees in ATCO Midstream.

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008, increased primarily due to improved merchant performance in ATCO Power’s and ATCO Resources’ Alberta generating plants, higher natural gas fuel purchases recovered on a “no-margin” basis in ATCO Power’s U.K. operations, increased international operations in ATCO Frontec, ATCO Gas Interim Rates, the impact of higher franchise fees collected on behalf of cities and municipalities and colder temperatures in ATCO Gas, increased business activity in ATCO Noise Management, and higher prices for NGL extraction in ATCO Midstream. These increases were partially offset by lower Canadian manufacturing operations in ATCO Structures and lower storage revenues due to the timing and demand of natural gas storage capacity sold and lower storage fees in ATCO Midstream.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008, increased primarily due to increased international operations in ATCO Frontec, improved merchant performance in ATCO Power’s and ATCO Resources’ Alberta generating plants, increased business activity in ATCO Noise Management, ATCO Gas Interim Rates, the impact of higher franchise fees collected on behalf of cities and municipalities and colder temperatures in ATCO Gas, and higher prices for NGL extraction in ATCO Midstream. These increases were partially offset by lower Canadian manufacturing operations in ATCO Structures and lower storage revenues due to the timing and demand of natural gas storage capacity sold and lower storage fees in ATCO Midstream.

Funds generated by operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, decreased primarily due to an inclusion in 2007 of $18.3 million related to the change in the taxation of preferred share dividends and decreased deferred availability incentives in Alberta Power (2000).

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

– On July 21, 2008, the Board of Directors of ATCO Ltd. announced they have established a special committee of independent directors of the Board to review the potential acquisition of ATCO Frontec Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Utilities. The committee is expected to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors in the fourth quarter of this year.

– On July 3, 2008, ATCO Structures, along with their partner Al Habtoor Engineering, announced they were chosen to design and manufacture a 20,000 person workforce housing complex to support the $27 billion Saadiyat Island tourism and cultural district development project in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

– On May 20, 2008, a Letter of Intent was signed with the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta to explore business opportunities while developing long-term mutually beneficial working relationships. The Letter of Intent is the first of its kind ever signed by the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta.

– On May 21, 2008, ATCO Structures announced that they have been contracted by the Fort Hills Energy Limited Partnership to build permanent dormitory facilities for a 2,000-person workforce housing camp for the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project north of Fort McMurray, Alberta.

– On May 22, 2008, ATCO and its people through their innovative ATCO Employees Participating in Communities (EPIC) fundraising program, announced that they will donate a record $2.31 million to 450 charity and community causes across Alberta in 2008, an increase of more than $600,000 over 2007.

ATCO Ltd.’s consolidated financial statements, and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, will be available on ATCO Ltd.’s website (www.atco.com) or via SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or can be requested from the Corporation.

ATCO Ltd., an Alberta-based worldwide organization of companies with assets of approximately $8.5 billion and more than 7,800 employees, is comprised of three main business divisions: Power Generation; Utilities (natural gas and electricity transmission and distribution) and Global Enterprises (industrials, technology, logistics and energy services).

Forward-Looking Information:

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.

The Corporation’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of regulatory decisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Corporation operates, prevailing economic conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the Corporations’ expectations as of the date hereof, and are subject to change after such date. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.