EPA Recognizes Raytheon for Leading Green Power Purchase

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EPA Recognizes Raytheon for Leading Green Power Purchase
 Raytheon ranks No. 38 on EPA's Fortune 500 List of Green Power Purchasers

    AURORA, Colo., Jan. 30, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) was recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) for its leading green power purchase and for its support and
participation in the agency's Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge.

    Raytheon purchased more than 2.5 million kilowatt hours of green power,
which is enough to meet 10 percent of the Aurora's facility's purchased
electricity use. The green power used by Raytheon is wind generated and is
being supplied by Xcel Energy.

    "By adding green power consumption, Raytheon dramatically demonstrates
its proactive choice to switch away from traditional sources of electricity
generation and support cleaner, renewable energy alternatives," said
Michael D. Keebaugh, president of Raytheon's Intelligence and Information
Systems (IIS) business. "If other businesses decide to enact similar green
practices, we can contribute to increasing Colorado's green footprint."

    "EPA applauds our Fortune 500 partners for protecting our environment
by purchasing green power," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "By
voluntarily shifting to renewable energy, Raytheon's Aurora, Colo.,
facility is proving you don't need to wait for a signal in order to go
green."

    Raytheon purchased green power in support of EPA's Fortune 500 Green
Power Challenge. The 13-month campaign concluded at the end of 2007 with
Raytheon's purchase contributing to EPA exceeding its 5 billion
kilowatt-hour challenge goal. Raytheon's purchase is tied for No. 38 among
participating corporations.

    Based in Garland, Texas, Raytheon IIS is a leading provider of
information and intelligence solutions to the government. Raytheon IIS has
annual revenues of approximately $2.6 billion and employs more than 9,000
engineering and technical professionals worldwide. Raytheon IIS has
facilities in 14 major locations across the U.S., with one of the largest
facilities in Aurora with more than 2100 employees.

    Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $19.7 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

    Note to Editors:

    Green power is electricity that is generated from environmentally
preferable renewable resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, biogas,
biomass and low-impact hydro. These resources generate electricity with a
net zero increase in carbon dioxide emissions, while offering a superior
environmental profile compared to traditional power generation sources.
Green power purchases also support the development of new renewable energy
generation sources nationwide.



    Contact:
    Keith Little
    703.849.1675
    KDLittle@raytheon.com
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CONTACT:
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