Fortis to Sell Its Interest in the Waneta Expansion Hydroelectric Project in British Columbia

Press Release

January 28, 2019

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Jan. 28, 2019 — Consistent with its capital investment funding strategy, Fortis Inc. (“Fortis” or the “Corporation”) (TSX/NYSE: FTS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Columbia Power Corporation (“CPC”) and Columbia Basin Trust (“CBT”) to sell its 51% interest in the Waneta Expansion Hydroelectric Project in British Columbia (“Waneta Expansion”) for approximately $1 billion. CPC and CBT are currently partners with the Corporation and together own 49% of the Waneta Expansion.

As previously disclosed, the Corporation expects to fund its $17.3 billion five-year capital investment plan at its North American regulated utility business with cash from operations, debt raised at its utilities, common equity from the Corporation’s dividend reinvestment plan and $1 to $2 billion of proceeds from non-core asset sales.

“The sale of our interest in the Waneta Expansion helps finance the substantial growth occurring in our regulated utility business, including growth in British Columbia,” said Barry Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis. “This transaction completes the asset sale funding component of our five-year capital investment plan.”

Fortis expects the transaction to close within 90 days. Closing is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions for a transaction of this nature and the receipt of routine approvals.

With its partners, Fortis constructed the 335-MW hydroelectric generating facility expansion ahead of time and on budget and, through FortisBC Inc. (“FortisBC”), has operated the facility since it went into production in 2015. CPC and CBT are both 100% owned by the Government of British Columbia.

FortisBC will continue to operate the Waneta Expansion facility and purchase its surplus capacity.

RBC Capital Markets acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Fortis.

For more information please contact:

Investor Enquiries Ms. Stephanie Amaimo Vice President, Investor Relations Fortis Inc. 248.946.3572 investorrelations@fortisinc.com

Media Enquiries Ms. Karen McCarthy Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs Fortis Inc. 709.737.5323 media@fortisinc.com

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