Jeffrey Sprecher, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ICE: "Meeting the needs of our customers is paramount to ICE, and we appreciate that Energy Risk has recognized our efforts."

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc(R) (NYSE: ICE), the operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets has been named Exchange of the Year for 2009 by Energy Risk magazine.

The Energy Risk Awards recognize those who have had a positive impact on the energy markets (as determined by the readership and editorial staff). The award will be highlighted in the July issue of Energy Risk magazine, marking the publication's 15th anniversary.

Jeffrey Sprecher, ICE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: "Meeting the needs of our customers is paramount to ICE, and we appreciate that Energy Risk has recognized our efforts. While we have diversified our markets in recent years, energy remains at the core of our business. The team at ICE continues to work diligently to ensure market integrity and transparency, and to expand our risk management tools for our customers."