TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/28/17 -- Just Energy Group Inc. (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE) is pleased to announce that at its annual meeting of shareholders held yesterday, each of the nine nominees listed in its management information circular dated May 26, 2017 was elected a director of Just Energy to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Just Energy or until their successors are elected or appointed. The results of the shares voted in respect of the election of each director are set out below.

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Nominee                Votes For       % For     Votes Withheld  % Withheld 
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John A. Brussa        76,865,916       80.38       18,765,727       19.62   
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R. Scott Gahn         88,312,853       92.35       7,318,790        7.65    
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H. Clark Hollands     90,073,594       94.19       5,558,049        5.81    
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James Lewis           94,583,277       98.90       1,048,366        1.10    
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Rebecca MacDonald     92,385,682       96.61       3,245,961        3.39    
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Deborah Merril        94,552,529       98.87       1,079,114        1.13    
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Brett A. Perlman      88,309,872       92.34       7,321,771        7.66    
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M. Dallas H. Ross     95,194,678       99.54        436,965         0.46    
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William F. Weld       88,238,965       92.27       7,392,678        7.73    
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In addition, all other resolutions tabled at the meeting were approved by Just Energy's shareholders, including the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors. Detailed voting results for all resolutions will be posted under Just Energy's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and on the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

About Just Energy Group Inc.

Established in 1997, Just Energy is a leading retail energy provider specializing in electricity and natural gas commodities, energy efficiency solutions, and renewable energy options. With offices located across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Just Energy serves approximately two 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 - Texas electricity company, Green Star Energy, Hudson Energy, Just Energy Solar, Tara Energy and TerraPass. Visit justenergygroup.com to learn more. Also, find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the New York Stock Exchange has approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.

Contacts:
Patrick McCullough
Chief Financial Officer
Just Energy
713-933-0895
pmccullough@justenergy.com

Michael Cummings
Investor Relations
Alpha IR
617-982-0475
michael.cummings@alpha-ir.com

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