The Consumers’ Waterheater Income Fund Announces Monthly Cash Distribution

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 21, 2009) – The Consumers' W aterheater Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:CWI.UN), today announced a cash distribution of $0.054 per unit for the month of September 2009. The distribution will be payable on October 30, 2009 to unitholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2009. Details regarding this distribution were provided in a press release dated September 21, 2009 providing an update on the Fund's business. About The Consumers' Waterheater Income Fund The Fund owns a portfolio of approximately 1.4 million installed water heaters and other assets, rented primarily to residential customers in Ontario. The Fund also owns Stratacon Inc., a leading "smart" sub-metering company, with metering contracts for condominium and apartment suites in Alberta, Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. Additional information regarding the Fund, including its current Annual Information Form is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Additional information on the sub-metering business is available at www.stratacon.ca.

For further information: The Consumers’ Waterheater Income Fund
R. Stephen Bower, FCA
CFO
905.943.6292 or 1.877.877.0142
[email protected]