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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-049230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMERA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127248
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				868143132
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54516
		FILM NUMBER:		19628369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1223 LOWER WATER ST., B-6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 910
		CITY:			HALIFAX
		STATE:			A5
		ZIP:			B3J 3S8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		902-428-6494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1223 LOWER WATER ST., B-6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 910
		CITY:			HALIFAX
		STATE:			A5
		ZIP:			B3J 3S8
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> OR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of February, 2019 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">000-54516</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Emera Incorporated </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>5151 Terminal Road </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Halifax NS B3J 1A1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of
principal executive offices) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9745;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by
Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" 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> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>EMERA INCORPORATED</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Date: February&nbsp;25, 2019</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">/s/ Stephen D. Aftanas</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Name: Stephen D. Aftanas</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Title: Corporate Secretary</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Notice of Meeting and Record Date dated February&nbsp;22, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><FONT COLOR="#005faa">5151 Terminal Road <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#005faa">&#9679;</FONT> Halifax, Nova
Scotia <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#005faa">&#9679;</FONT> Canada <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#005faa">&#9679;</FONT> B<SUB STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:bottom">3</SUB>J <SUB
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910 <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#005faa">&#9679;</FONT> Halifax, Nova Scotia <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#005faa">&#9679;</FONT> Canada &#149; B<SUB STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:bottom">3</SUB>J <SUB
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:bottom">2</SUB>W<SUB STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:bottom">5</SUB></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">February&nbsp;22, 2019 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">To: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">Nova Scotia Securities Commission</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">Securities NL - Department of
Government Services</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">Prince Edward Island Securities Office</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">New Brunswick
Securities Commission</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">Autorit&eacute; des march&eacute;s financiers</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ontario Securities Commission</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL">Manitoba Securities Commission</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Dear Sir/Madam: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Emera Incorporated &#150; Shareholders&#146; Meeting Date and Record Date</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Please note the following information with respect to the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders of Emera Incorporated. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>1.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Name of Reporting Issuer:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Emera Incorporated</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>2.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Meeting Date:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Wednesday, May&nbsp;15, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Record Date for Notice:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Wednesday, March&nbsp;20, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>4.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Record Date for Voting:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Wednesday, March&nbsp;20, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>5.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Beneficial Ownership Determination Date:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Wednesday, March&nbsp;20, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>6.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Meeting Type:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">annual</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Security Class/Series to Receive Notice:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">common shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>8.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Security Class/Series to Vote:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">common shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>9.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>CUSIP Number:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">290876 10 1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>10.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Meeting Location:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Halifax Convention Centre</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Argyle Suite, Level&nbsp;2</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1650 Argyle Street</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>11.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Notice and Access for Beneficial Holders:</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Yes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>12.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Notice and Access for Registered Holders:</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Yes</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>13.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Issuer Paying for Delivery of Proxy Related</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Materials to OBOs:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yes</TD></TR>
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