COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA DE MINAS GERAIS - CEMIG

LISTED COMPANY - CNPJ 17.155.730/0001-64 - NIRE 31300040127

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT Press report on a gas pipeline for the Minas Triangle

In line with its commitment to best corporate governance practices, Cemig (a listed company with securities traded on stock exchanges of São Paulo, New York and Madrid), advises the public as follows:

The Estado de São Paulo newspaper published a news report today (January 28, 2014),
under the headline "Cemig will invest R$1.8bn in gas pipeline".
Cemig advised the public in two Market Announcements in 2011 (on March 17 and 31 of that year) that it was undertaking joint studies with Petrobras and the Minas Gerais State government on construction of a gas pipeline able to take natural gas to Uberaba, and to the whole of the Minas Triangle, having in mind the strategic importance of this source of energy for the whole of the Triangle region, the economy of which is expanding firmly.
Through its subsidiary Gasmig, Cemig operates in natural gas distribution. Gasmig is the exclusive distributor of piped gas in the State of Minas Gerais. Through its pipelines it serves industry, general and home users, as well as supplying compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, gas for automotive consumption, and gas as fuel for thermoelectric power generation plants.

Cemig reaffirms its commitment to seek investment opportunities that meet the requirements of profitability established by its stockholders; and to publish all and any material information as soon as it is confirmed and effective.

Belo Horizonte, January 28, 2014

Luiz Fernando Rolla

Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer

Av. Barbacena 1200 Santo Agostinho 30190-131 Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil Tel.: +55 31 3506-5024 Fax +55 31 3506-5025

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