March 06, 2007

Bangor Hydro-Electric Company Hosts Public Information Meeting Regarding Environmental Permits To Be Filed For The Proposed New Power Transmission Project for Hancock County

Who: Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

When: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Where: Ellsworth Holiday Inn

What: The Company is hosting a PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING regarding a proposed new 115 kV transmission line from Ellsworth to Trenton and supporting substation. The Company is preparing to file an application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for requisite permits on or about March 15. Representatives from Bangor Hydro-Electric Company will be available to explain the project and provide an opportunity for public comments and questions. All are welcome to attend.

Note to Media: The press is invited to participate in this event. If you are interested in attending or need further information, please contact Susan Faloon at (207) 973-2812.

Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (BHE) is an electric utility wholly-owned by Emera Inc. BHE serves a population of 192,000 in an area encompassing 5,275 square miles in eastern and east coastal Maine. BHE is a member of the New England Power Pool and is interconnected with other New England utilities to the south and with the New Brunswick Power Corp. to the north. Visit us at www.bhe.com.

Emera Inc. (EMA-TSX) is an energy and services company with $4.0 billion in assets. Electricity is Emera's core business. The company has two wholly-owned regulated electric utility subsidiaries, Nova Scotia Power Inc. and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, which together serve 590,000 customers. Emera's other investments include a joint venture interest in Bear Swamp, a 600 megawatt pumped storage hydro-electric facility in northern Massachusetts; a 12.9% interest in the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline ; and Emera Energy Services which manages energy assets on behalf of third parties and provides related services. Visit Emera on the web at www.emera.com.