Fortis Inc. to Hold Teleconference on May 5 to Discuss First Quarter 2021 Results and Hold Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting on May 6

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") FTS will release its first quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. A teleconference and webcast will be held the same day at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). David Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jocelyn Perry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Corporation's first quarter 2021 financial results.

Shareholders, analysts, members of the media and other interested parties in North America are invited to participate by calling 1.877.223.4471. International participants may participate by calling 647.788.4922. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No pass code is required.

A live and archived audio webcast of the teleconference will be available on the Corporation's website, www.fortisinc.com. A replay of the conference will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until June 5, 2021. Please call 1.800.585.8367 or 416.621.4642 and enter pass code 5765755.

Fortis will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders online on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern), 10:30 a.m. (Newfoundland). For more information on the virtual Annual Meeting and how to participate, please visit the Corporation's website at https://www.fortisinc.com/investor-relations/2021-annual-meeting.

About Fortis

Fortis is a well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry, with 2020 revenue of $8.9 billion and total assets of $55 billion as at December 31, 2020. The Corporation's 9,000 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.

Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedar.com, or www.sec.gov.

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