ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwired - Oct. 1, 2015) - Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTS) will hold an Investor Day on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, in Toronto, Ontario. Barry Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis, along with the Corporation's Executive Vice Presidents and members of the senior management team, will provide an update on Fortis operations, recent developments and strategic outlook.

The event will take place at St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre (located in the Sun Life Building), 150 King Street West, 16^th Floor (Garden Suite). Registration and lunch will begin at 12 noon (Eastern) on October 6, 2015 with management presentations scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern).

Institutional investors, analysts and members of the financial community interested in attending can register in advance by contacting Allison Penton, Investor Analyst, Fortis via email at FortisInvestorDay@fortisinc.com or via telephone at 709.737.5210.

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 approximately $28 billion and fiscal 2014 revenue of $5.4 billion. The Corporation's asset mix is approximately 96% regulated (70% electric, 26% gas), with the remaining 4% comprised of long-term contracted hydroelectric operations. Fortis regulated utilities serve more than 3 million customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean. For more information, visit www.fortisinc.com or www.sedar.com.