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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001176256-24-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240216

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortis Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				980352146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37915
		FILM NUMBER:		24645909

	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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<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER FOR FEBRUARY 2024
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=4>UNITED STATES<BR></FONT></B><FONT size=4></FONT><FONT size=4><B><FONT size=4></FONT>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR></B><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=5>FORM 6-K</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 <BR>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">For the month of <B>February, 2024</B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Commission File Number: <B>001-37915</B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><U><FONT size=6>FORTIS INC.</FONT></U><BR></B>(Translation of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><u>Fortis Place, Suite 1100<BR>
5 Springdale Street<BR>
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador</BR>
Canada, A1E 0E4
</u></b><br>(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Form 20-F&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;Form 40-F [ X ]&nbsp;</P>


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   <TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e6efff" width="8%" noWrap align=left valign="top"><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">99.1</a></TD>

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   <TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e6efff" width="90%" align=left><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">Fortis Inc. Notice of Meeting and Record Date, dated February 16, 2024.</a>


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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">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.</P>

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   <TD width="50%" colSpan=2 noWrap align=left><B>Fortis Inc.</b></TD></TR>
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   <TD width="50%" colSpan=2 noWrap align=left>(Registrant)</TD></TR>

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   <TD width="4%" noWrap align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD width="46%" noWrap align=left><U></U></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="50%" noWrap align=left>Date: February 16, 2024</TD>


   <TD width="50%" colspan="2" noWrap align=left><U>/s/ James R. Reid </U></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="50%" noWrap align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD width="4%" noWrap align=left>By:</TD>

   <TD width="46%" noWrap align=left>James R. Reid</TD></TR>

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   <TD width="50%" noWrap align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD width="4%" noWrap valign=top align=left>Title:</TD>

   <TD width="46%" align=left>Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer
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   <TD width="10%" noWrap align=left>650 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West,</TD></TR>

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   <TD width="90%" noWrap align=left>February 16, 2024</TD>

   <TD width="10%" noWrap align=left>7th Floor</TD></TR>

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   <TD width="90%" noWrap align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD width="10%" noWrap align=left>Montreal QC, H3A 3T2</TD></TR>

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   <TD width="10%" noWrap align=left><FONT color=#0563c1><U>www.computershare.com</U></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">To : All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities</P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>Subject : FORTIS INC.</B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Dear Sir/Madam :</P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer :</P>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>Annual and Special Meeting</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Record Date for Notice of Meeting :</TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>March 15, 2024</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :</TD>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Beneficial Ownership Determination Date :</TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>March 15, 2024</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Meeting Date :</TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>May 2, 2024</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Meeting Location (hybrid) :</TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>St. John&#8217;s NL<BR>The website address to access the online webcast will be posted on March 31, 2024 at www.fortisinc.com</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO :</TD>

     <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>No</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left>Issuer paying for delivery to OBO :</TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>Yes</TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 4%">NAA for Beneficial Holders</P></TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>Yes</TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 4%">Beneficial Holders Stratification Criteria :</P></TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>Not Applicable</TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 4%">NAA for Registered Holders</P></TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>Yes</TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 4%">Registered Holders Stratification Criteria :</P></TD>

   <TD vAlign=top width="60%" align=left>Not Applicable</TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="40%" align=left><B>Voting Security Details:</B></TD>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=left><B>ISIN</B></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=left>COMMON SHARES</TD>

   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=left>349553107</TD>

   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=left>CA3495531079</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Sincerely,</P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT color=#660066>Computershare</FONT></b><BR>Agent for FORTIS INC.</P></DIV><BR>

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