COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA DE MINAS GERAIS - CEMIG CEMIG

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

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT Cemig included in world index of the most sustainable EM companies

As part of its commitment to best corporate governance practices, Cemig (Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais), listed on the exchanges of São Paulo, New York and Madrid, hereby reports to its stockholders and the market as follows:

Cemig has been selected as one of the best Emerging Markets companies by the Emerging 70

index ranking published by Vigeo-Eiris.

Vigeo-Eiris specializes in evaluating the performance of companies in terms of their environmental, social and governance practices.

The Vigeo-Eiris Emerging 70 index brings together the 70 highest-ranked companies - of a total of 842 researched from 37 sectors in 31 countries.

The ranking is calculated using points earned under 38 criteria, across 6 areas:

  • environment, human rights, human resources, community engagement, responsible relationship with stakeholders, and corporate governance.

Of the 70 companies selected for the index only 4 - including Cemig - are in the electricity sector.

The selection process includes consultations by Vigeo-Eiris of Cemig's website and its Annual Sustainability Report, and analyses of published information about the company. Companies selected are re-assessed every 6 months, in July and December.

More information on Vigeo: www.vigeo.com/csr-rating-agency/en.

Items describing the best practices adopted by Cemig in the social, environmental, and economic dimensions can be seen on the company's website, www.cemig.com.br, at the Sustainability link:

Belo Horizonte, July 11, 2016 Fabiano Maia Pereira

Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer

Av. Barbacena 1200 - 17º andar Santo Agostinho 30190-131 Belo Horizonte- MG Tel.: 31 3506-5024 Fax 31 3506-5025

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