Lysaker, 17 March 2010 Due to uncertainty regarding trading with “used” certified emission reductions (CER), Nord Pool ASA and NASDAQ OMX Commodities have decided to suspend all trading and clearing of CER contracts with immediate effect. As of today there has not been any trading with “used” CER on the Nord Pool trading platform. For further information, please contact Nord Pool/NASDAQ OMX Commodities: Erik Thrane, president & CEO, Nord Pool ASA, +47 9019 7057 Fredrik Voss, vice president, NASDAQ OMX Commodities, phone +46 8405 7849 Media requests: Thomas Skålnes, corporate communications Nord Pool/NASDAQ OMX Commodities, phone +47 6752 8080/+47 9340 7300