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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-24-004249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240730

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:		241159255

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE&nbsp;13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>For the month of July, 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 18pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Fortis Inc.</B></P>

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5 Springdale Street<BR>
St.&nbsp;John's, Newfoundland and Labrador<BR>
Canada, A1E&nbsp;0E4 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover
of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F &#9744; Form 40-F &#9746;</P>

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    <TD><A HREF="exh_991.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD><A HREF="exh_991.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fortis Inc. Press Release, dated July 30, 2024. </FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">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 COLSPAN="4"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Fortis Inc.</B><BR>
(Registrant)<BR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: July 30, 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James R. Reid</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">St. John's, NL &ndash; July 30, 2024 </P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDENDS &ndash; 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><I>This news release constitutes a &quot;Designated News Release&quot;
incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement dated September 19, 2023 to Fortis' short form base shelf prospectus dated November
21, 2022.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">The Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. (&quot;Fortis&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;)
(TSX/NYSE: FTS) has declared the following dividends payable on September 1, 2024 to the Shareholders of Record of the following Shares
of the Corporation at the close of business on August 20, 2024:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.3063
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;F&quot;;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.3826875
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;G&quot;;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.11469
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;H&quot;;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.402658
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;I&quot;;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.2969
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;J&quot;;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.3418125
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;K&quot;,</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.2445625
                                            per share on the First Preference Shares, Series &quot;M&quot;; and,</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">$0.59
                                            per share on the Common Shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">The Corporation has designated the common share dividend and preference
share dividends as eligible dividends for federal and provincial dividend tax credit purposes. All amounts are given in Canadian dollars
unless otherwise indicated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Fortis</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">Fortis is a well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric
and gas utility industry with 2023 revenue of $12 billion and total assets of $68 billion as at March 31, 2024. The Corporation's 9,600
employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, ten U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol
FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedarplus.ca,
or www.sec.gov.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt"><B>For more information, please contact:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%"><P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investor Enquiries<BR>
    Ms. Stephanie Amaimo<BR>
    Vice President, Investor Relations<BR>
    Fortis Inc.<BR>
    248.946.3572<BR>
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">investorrelations@fortisinc.com</FONT></P>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Media Enquiries<BR>
    Ms. Karen McCarthy<BR>
    Vice President, Communications &amp; Government Relations<BR>
    Fortis Inc.<BR>
    709.737.5323<BR>
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">media@fortisinc.com</FONT></P>
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