Fortis Inc. to Hold its Inaugural U.S. Investor Day on April 1

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwired - Feb. 9, 2015) -

Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTS) will host its inaugural U.S. Investor Day on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in New York. The following senior executives will provide an overview and update on Fortis operations, recent developments and strategic outlook:

• Barry Perry, President and CEO, Fortis
  
  
• Karl Smith, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Fortis
  
  
• John Walker, Executive Vice President, Western Canadian Operations, Fortis
  
  
• Earl Ludlow, Executive Vice President, Eastern Canadian & Caribbean Operations, Fortis
  
  
• David Hutchens, President and CEO, UNS Energy Corporation
  
  
• James Laurito, President and CEO, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
  
  

The event will take place at The New York Palace hotel, 455 Madison Avenue at 50^th Street (Spellman Room). Registration (and a continental breakfast) will begin at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern) on April 1, 2015 with management presentations scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Eastern).

Institutional investors, analysts and members of the financial community interested in attending can register in advance by contacting Annette Carberry at Fortis via email at FortisInvestorDay@fortisinc.com or via telephone at 709.737.2822.

A live and archived audio webcast of the event will be available on the Corporation's website at www.fortisinc.com.

About Fortis

Fortis is a leader in the North American electric and gas utility business, with total assets of more than $25 billion and fiscal 2013 revenue exceeding $4 billion. Its regulated utilities account for approximately 93% of total assets (53% Canada, 37% United States, and 3% Caribbean) and serve more than 3 million customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean. Fortis owns non-regulated hydroelectric generation assets in Canada, Belize and Upstate New York. The Corporation's non-utility investment is comprised of hotels and commercial real estate in Canada. Fortis Inc. shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS.

For more information, visit www.fortisinc.com or www.sedar.com.