EXHIBIT 99-1
                                                                            News
                                                                         Release

                                                  Vectren Corporation
                                                  P.O. Box 209
                                                  Evansville, IN  47702-0209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2005

Investor Contact: Steven M. Schein, (812) 491-4209, sschein@vectren.com
Media Contact: Michael Roeder, (812) 491-4143, mroeder@vectren.com

                Vectren's gas marketing joint venture, ProLiance Energy LLC,
              receives unfavorable Alabama court result

Evansville, Ind. - Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) announced today that an
Alabama jury reached a verdict in a trial against ProLiance Energy LLC, a gas
marketing firm based in Indianapolis and co-owned by Vectren and Citizens Gas
and Coke Utility. The verdict awarded the gas utility department of the City of
Huntsville, Alabama $8.2 million in compensatory damages and $25 million in
punitive damages; the compensatory damages may also be subject to trebling. The
final amount of the verdict in the case is expected from the court within the
next thirty (30) days. ProLiance management and its legal counsel are evaluating
the verdict, but would expect to appeal.

"We are extremely disappointed in the jury's verdict. Based upon our
understanding of the proceedings, we do not believe that the verdict is well
founded. ProLiance has a long track record of outstanding customer service to
its over 1,200 customers, and since its formation in 1996 has done an
outstanding job as a natural gas service provider. It has saved the customers of
Vectren and Citizens Gas in excess of $130 million," said Carl L. Chapman, chief
operating officer of Vectren.

The litigation arose when natural gas prices spiked during the winter of
2000-2001. When Huntsville was unable to pay the higher prices, ProLiance
allowed them to modify their contract and spread the payment of the higher costs
over an extended period. Huntsville later contended that its utility manager
lacked authority to sign the modification, and filed suit against ProLiance
contending that it had defrauded Huntsville.

About Vectren
Vectren Corporation is an energy and applied technology holding company
headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries
provide gas and/or electricity to over one million customers in adjoining
service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and west central
Ohio. Vectren's non-regulated subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer
energy-related products and services to customers throughout the midwest and
southeast. These include gas marketing and related services; coal production and
sales; and utility infrastructure services. To learn more about Vectren, visit
www.vectren.com.

About ProLiance
ProLiance Energy, LLC is a natural gas marketer headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana, with sales offices in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and
Texas. ProLiance serves natural gas customers in 18 states in the midwest and
southeast. ProLiance is jointly owned by affiliates of Citizens Gas and Coke
Utility and Vectren Corporation.

Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements, which are based on
management's beliefs and assumptions that derive from information currently
known by management. Vectren wishes to caution readers that actual results could
differ materially from those contained in this document. Additional detailed
information concerning a number of factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the information that is provided to you is readily
available in our report Form 10-K on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 26, 2004.