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Exhibit A

                    Applicant Subsidiaries of Emera and BHE
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A. Emera owns directly or indirectly a number of nonutility subsidiaries that
are applicants as described below.

     1. NS Power Services Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera, was in the business of providing energy
services primarily in Atlantic Canada, including the design, development,
installation and investment in cost-effective energy projects for industrial,
commercial, and institutional customers to assist in reducing overall energy
consumption. NS Power Services Ltd. is currently inactive.

          1.1. NSP Trigen Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, is 50% owned by NS Power Services Ltd., and the remainder is owned by a
nonaffiliate, 3003252 Nova Scotia Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Trigen Energy
Corp. NSP Trigen Inc. was formed to develop district energy and cogeneration in
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. NSP Trigen
Inc. is currently inactive.

     2. Emera Fuels Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Enercom Inc. that is engaged in the supply of furnace
and fuel oil, lubricants, diesel and gasoline products.

     3. Strait Energy Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada, is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera that sells steam energy to a large industrial
customer located in Nova Scotia.

     4. Emera Utility Services Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera engaged in the provision of
utility services, in particular, the supply and maintenance of electric
transformers.

          4.1 Cablecom Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada,
is a wholly owned subsidiary of 510845 N.B. Inc. Cablecom Ltd. is engaged in the
design and engineering, project management, construction, structured cabling,
maintenance and installation of fiber optic and wireless communications
applications.

               4.1.1 Fibretek Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of
          Canada, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablecom Ltd that engages in
          the same activities as its parent.

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          4.2 Utilismart Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, provides electrical consumption tracking software.

     5. NSP Pipeline Management Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera that owns a 12.5% interest in
Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.

          5.1 Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd., a corporation
organized under the laws of Canada, is 12.5% owned by NSP Pipeline Management
Ltd. and the remainder is owned by nonaffiliates. Maritimes and Northeast
Pipeline Management Ltd. is the general partner of, and owns a 0.125% interest
in, Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Limited Partnership. Maritimes and
Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. operates and manages the Canadian portion of
the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline, a natural gas pipeline with its origin in
Nova Scotia and its terminus near Boston. The company is exempt under the Act
according to Rule 16 and is not an applicant. It is included herein for
informational purposes only.

     6. NSP Pipeline Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada, is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera that owns a 12.375% interest in the Maritimes
and Northeast Pipeline Limited Partnership.

          6.1 Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Limited Partnership, a limited
partnership organized under the laws of Canada, is 12.375% owned by NSP Pipeline
Inc. and 0.125% owned by Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. The
remainder is owned by nonaffiliates. Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Limited
Partnership owns the Canadian portion of the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline.
The company is exempt under the Act according to Rule 16 and is not an
applicant. It is included herein for informational purposes only.

     7. NSP US Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Emera that indirectly owns a 12.5% interest in Maritimes and
Northeast Pipeline L.L.C. through the holding companies identified below.

          7.1 NSP Investments Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of NSP US Holdings Inc. was established to facilitate the financing
of the acquisition of Emera's interest in Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline,
L.L.C.

          7.2 Scotia Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned
holding company subsidiary of NSP US Holdings Inc.

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               7.2.1 Nova Power Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a
wholly owned holding company subsidiary of Scotia Holdings Inc.

                    7.2.1.1 Scotia Power U.S. Ltd., a Delaware corporation, is
a wholly owned holding company subsidiary of Nova Power Holdings Inc.

                         7.2.1.1.1 Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. is
12.5% owned by Scotia Power U.S. Ltd. and the remainder is owned by
nonaffiliates. Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline L.L.C. owns the U.S. portion of
the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline. The company is exempt under the Act
according to Rule 16 and is not an applicant. It is included herein for
informational purposes only.

     8. 1447585 Ontario Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada,
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera that was incorporated in the event it was
needed in connection with the acquisition of BHE. 1447585 Ontario Ltd. is
inactive.

          8.1 Ontario 8 Group Financing LLC, a limited liability company
organized under the laws of Canada is inactive.

     9. Emera Energy Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada, is
a wholly owned holding company subsidiary of Emera with respect to the
infrastructure assets associated with the Sable Offshore Energy Project, a
natural gas production facility near Sable Island, Nova Scotia, and certain gas
storage facilities described below.

          9.1 Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No. 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
     is a wholly owned sub-holding company.

               9.1.1 Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No. 2, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary that holds a 40% membership
interest in Greyhawk Gas Storage Company, L.L.C. ("Greyhawk").

                    9.1.1.1 Greyhawk was formed to design, develop, own and
operate high-deliverability, multi-cycle natural gas storage facilities in the
Northeast U.S. The company is exempt under the Act according to Rule 16 and is
not an applicant. It is included herein for informational purposes only.

               9.2.1 Emera Energy Services Inc., a Delaware corporation, is
engaged in marketing power and gas.

     10. 3065381 Nova Scotia Company, a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, was formed to facilitate the efficient ownership of Bangor
Hydro-Electric Co.

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     11. 3065383 Nova Scotia Company, a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, was formed to facilitate the efficient ownership of Bangor
Hydro-Electric Co.

     12. 3065384 Nova Scotia Company, a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, was formed to facilitate the efficient ownership of Bangor
Hydro-Electric Co.

     13. 3065385 Nova Scotia Company, a corporation organized under the laws of
Canada, was formed to facilitate the efficient ownership of Bangor
Hydro-Electric Co.

     14. Emera Investments LLC, a Delaware corporation, was formed to facilitate
the efficient ownership of Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.

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B. BHE owns directly or indirectly a number of nonutility subsidiaries that are
applicants as described below.

     1. Bangor Energy Resale, Inc., a Maine corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of BHE permits BHE to use a power sales agreement as collateral for a
bank loan.

     2. CareTaker, Inc., a Maine corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
BHE provides security alarm services.

     3. East Branch Improvement Company ("EBIC"), a Maine corporation, formerly
provided water storage services for hydroelectric facilities. Its dams have been
sold and EBIC is now inactive. BHE owns 60% of the common stock of EBIC.

          3.1 Godfrey's Falls Dam Company ("Godfrey's Falls"), a Maine
corporation, holds rights that would permit future water storage development in
the basin of the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Godfrey's Falls is wholly
owned by EBIC and is also inactive.

          3.2 The Sawtelle Brook Dam & Improvement Company ("Sawtelle"), a Maine
corporation, controls certain water rights in the basin of the East Branch of
the Penobscot River. Sawtelle is wholly owned by EBIC and is also inactive.

     4. The Sebois Dam Company, a Maine corporation, improved the navigation of
certain of the Sebois waters entering the Piscataquis River. The Sebois Dam
Company is wholly owned by BHE and is also inactive.

     5. The Pleasant River Gulf Improvement Company, a Maine corporation, was
engaged in water improvement. It is wholly owned by BHE and is inactive.

     6. Bangor Fiber Company, Inc., a Maine corporation, owns and leases fiber
optic communications cable. It is wholly owned by BHE.

     7. Bangor Line Company, a Maine corporation, constructs and maintains
transmission and distribution lines and provides engineering services. It is
wholly owned by BHE.

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