Ms. Jill MacDonald reports

EMERA Q1 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

Emera Inc.'s first-quarter 2012 earnings will be released on Friday, May 11, 2012. The company will be hosting a teleconference at 4 p.m. AT that day (3 p.m. Toronto/Montreal/New York time, 2 p.m. Winnipeg time, 12 p.m. Vancouver time) to discuss the first-quarter 2012 financial results.

Analysts and other interested parties wanting to participate in the call should dial 1-866-225-0198 (in Toronto 416-340-8061) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No passcode is required. The teleconference will be recorded. If you are unable to join the teleconference live, you can dial for playback, toll-free at 1-800-408-3053 (in Toronto 905-694-9451), access code 7847722 followed by the number sign (available until midnight, Friday, May 25, 2012). The teleconference will also be webcast live on the company's website and available for playback for one year.