2012-02-13 20:40:09 -

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR -- (Marketwire) -- 02/13/12 -- Newfoundland Power Inc. has declared regular quarterly dividends on its Series A, B, D and G First Preference Shares as follows:


1. a dividend of $0.1375 per share on the issued and outstanding 5 1/2% cumulative redeemable first preference share series A of the Company for the quarter ending April 30th, 2012, be and is hereby declared payable May 1st, 2012 to the series A first preference shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13th, 2012;



2. a dividend of $0.13125 per share on the issued and outstanding 5 1/4% cumulative redeemable first preference share series B of the Company for the quarter ending April 30th, 2012, be and is hereby declared payable May 1st, 2012 to the series B first preference shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13th, 2012;


3. a dividend of $0.18125 per share on the issued and outstanding 7 1/4% cumulative redeemable first preference share series D of the Company for the quarter ending May 31st, 2012, be and is hereby declared payable June 1st, 2012 to the series D first preference shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11th, 2012;


4. a dividend of $0.19 per share on the issued and outstanding 7.60% cumulative redeemable first preference share series G of the Company for the quarter ending March 31st, 2012, be and is hereby declared payable April 1st, 2012 to the series G first preference shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16th, 2012; and,


5. the dividends hereby declared payable be and are hereby designated as eligible dividends within the meaning of s.89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).


All the common shares of Newfoundland Power Inc. are owned by Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, with total assets of approximately $13.6 billion and fiscal 2011 revenue totalling approximately $3.8 billion. Fortis serves more than 2,000,000 gas and electricity customers. Its regulated holdings include electric distribution utilities in five Canadian provinces and two Caribbean countries and a natural gas utility in British Columbia. Fortis owns and operates non-regulated generation assets across Canada and in Belize and Upper New York State. It also owns and operates hotels and commercial office and retail space primarily in Atlantic Canada. Fortis shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS.


With a customer base of over 247,000 customers, Newfoundland Power is committed to safety and dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service and reliability of electricity in the most cost-efficient manner possible. For more information on Newfoundland Power's programs, services and community partnerships, please visit newfoundlandpower.com.



Contacts:

Newfoundland Power Inc.

Ms. Jocelyn Perry

Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer

(709) 737-2812

(709) 737-5300 (FAX)