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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-140063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160816

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortis Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				980352146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210261
		FILM NUMBER:		161836449

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SPRINGDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			ST. JOHN'S
		STATE:			A4
		ZIP:			A1B 3T2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		709 737-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SPRINGDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			ST. JOHN'S
		STATE:			A4
		ZIP:			A1B 3T2
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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">For the month of August,</font></b><b> 2016</b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Fortis Place, Suite&nbsp;1100<br> 5 Springdale Street<br> St.&nbsp;John&#146;s, Newfoundland and Labrador<br> Canada, A1E&nbsp;0E4</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of Principal Executive Office)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date: August&nbsp;16,   2016</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">St. John&#146;s, NL (August&nbsp;16, 2016):</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) Rate Case Progresses;</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Reaches Settlement Agreement on Revenue Requirement</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Tucson Electric Power Company (&#147;TEP&#148;), a subsidiary of Fortis Inc. (&#147;Fortis&#148; or the &#147;Corporation&#148;) (TSX:FTS), today reached a settlement agreement with several parties regarding TEP&#146;s revenue requirement in its rate case proceeding pending before the Arizona Corporation Commission (&#147;ACC&#148;).&#160; The agreement is available on the ACC&#146;s website at www.azcc.gov.&#160; TEP also filed Form&nbsp;8K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission respecting the settlement agreement; a copy can be found at www.sec.gov or at www.uns.com.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An ACC Administrative Law Judge will issue a recommended opinion and order following the conclusion of planned hearings.&#160; That recommendation is then subject to review and approval by the ACC before new rates can become effective.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Fortis</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fortis is a leader in the North American electric and gas utility business, with total assets of approximately CAD$29 billion and fiscal 2015 revenue of CAD$6.7 billion. The Corporation&#146;s asset mix is approximately 94% regulated (69% electric, 25% gas), with the remaining 6% comprised of non-regulated energy infrastructure. The Corporation&#146;s regulated utilities serve more than 3 million customers across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and trade under the symbol FTS.&#160; Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedar.com, or www.sec.gov.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Tucson Electric</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Tucson Electric provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 417,000 customers in Southern Arizona. For more information, visit tep.com. TEP and its parent company, UNS Energy, are subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. To learn more, visit fortisinc.com.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ms.&nbsp;Janet Craig</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vice President,&nbsp;Investor Relations</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fortis Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">709.737.2863</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ms.&nbsp;Karen McCarthy</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">709.737.5323</font></p>
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