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TransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all Directors

1. TransAlta held its Annual Meeting with 63.43% shareholder representation. 2. All proposed director nominees were elected with high approval rates. 3. Ernst & Young was appointed as auditors for 2025. 4. Executive compensation plan received 98.90% favorable advisory vote. 5. Company's ESG rating upgraded to AA, reflecting strong sustainability efforts.

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Strong shareholder backing and high approval rates suggest investor confidence, impacting TAC positively. Historical patterns show management stability often leads to stock price resilience.

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The outcomes of the meeting signify strong operational management and sustainability efforts which appeal to environmentally conscious investors.

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April 24, 2025 17:16 ET  | Source: TransAlta Corporation CALGARY, Alberta, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) ("TransAlta" or the "Company") held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“the Meeting”) on April 24, 2025. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 188,962,557, representing 63.43 per cent of the Company’s outstanding common shares. The following resolutions were considered by shareholders: Election of Directors The eleven director nominees proposed by management were elected.  The votes by ballot were received as follows: NomineeVotes ForPer centAgainstPer centBrian Baker185,156,96799.63%680,8710.37%John P. Dielwart184,711,18999.39%1,126,6490.61%Alan J. Fohrer183,827,00498.92%2,010,8341.08%Laura W. Folse183,557,63798.77%2,280,2011.23%John H. Kousinioris184,917,41999.50%920,4190.50%Candace J. MacGibbon185,275,48699.70%562,3520.30%Thomas M. O’Flynn169,353,52991.13%16,484,3098.87%Bryan D. Pinney184,445,30399.25%1,392,5350.75%James Reid185,232,71299.67%605,1260.33%Manjit K. Sharma185,215,30899.67%622,5300.33%Sandra R. Sharman183,128,12998.54%2,709,7091.46%      Appointment of Auditors  The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the auditors for 2025 was approved.  The votes by ballot were received as follows: Votes ForPer centAbstainedPer cent182,794,37696.74%6,167,4673.26%     Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (also known as “say-on-pay”) The non-binding advisory vote on the Company's approach to executive compensation or say-on-pay was approved.  The votes by ballot were received as follows: Votes ForPer centAgainstPer cent183,790,46298.90%2,047,3761.10%     Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan The resolution approving the continuation of the Company’s Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows: Votes ForPer centAgainstPer cent181,082,37197.44%4,754,2012.56%     About TransAlta Corporation: TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia with a focus on long-term shareholder value. TransAlta provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility customers with affordable, energy efficient and reliable power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada’s largest producers of wind power and Alberta’s largest producer of thermal generation and hydro-electric power. For over 114 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud member of the communities where we operate and where our employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Future-Fit Business Benchmark, which also defines sustainable goals for businesses. Our reporting on climate change management has been guided by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2 Climate-related Disclosures Standard and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. TransAlta has achieved a 70 per cent reduction in GHG emissions or 22.7 million tonnes CO2e since 2015 and received an upgraded MSCI ESG rating of AA. For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at transalta.com. For more information: Investor Inquiries:Media Inquiries:Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and USPhone: 1-855-255-9184Email: investor_relations@transalta.comEmail: ta_media_relations@transalta.com

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