ALLETE's third quarter earnings release and conference call October 30

DULUTH, Minn.-ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) will announce its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 with a news release scheduled to be issued before the market opens on Friday, October 30, 2009.

Following the release, ALLETE Chairman and CEO Donald J. Shippar, President Alan R. Hodnik and Chief Financial Officer Mark A. Schober will present an overview of results and discuss other factors affecting performance during a conference call beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time.

Interested parties can listen to the conference by calling (913) 312-0710 or by listening to a Webcast on ALLETE's Web site, www.allete.com.

Investor Contact:
Tim Thorp
218-723-3953
tthorp@allete.com