Lime Energy Receives NASDAQ Notice Regarding Late Form 10-Q Filing

Lime Energy Co.

announced that the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 (the “Form 10-Q”) will be delayed because of its previously disclosed internal investigation of its recording of certain revenue and its related accounting review. Because of the delayed filing of the Form 10-Q with the SEC, the Company received a letter from The NASDAQ OMX Group (“NASDAQ”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the filing requirements for continued listing under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c). The NASDAQ letter notes that the Company is required to submit a plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ's filing requirements for continued listing within 60 calendar days of the date of the NASDAQ notification letter. Upon acceptance of the Company's compliance plan, NASDAQ is permitted to grant an extension of up to 180 days from the Form 10-Q's filing due date for the Company to regain compliance with NASDAQ's filing requirements for continued listing. The Company continues to work diligently to complete the accounting review and if necessary will submit a plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ's filing requirements within the 60 day deadline. The Company expects to file the Form 10-Q upon completion of its accounting review and the restatement of its previously issued financial statements expected to result from that review. However, the Company cannot currently estimate the filing date of the Form 10-Q.