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HALIFAX, May 5 /CNW/ - (EMA-TSX): Emera Inc. will release its Q1 2006
earnings on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at approximately 2 PM Atlantic time. The
earnings conference call will be held on Wednesday, May 10th, at 10:00 AM
Atlantic time (9:00 AM Eastern, 6:00 AM Pacific).

Conference Call Dial In Numbers:

For Toronto area participants: 416-340-2216
Toll Free North American participants: 1-866-898-9626

Financial results and materials will be posted on Emera's website at
www.emera.com.

About Emera Inc.

Emera Inc. (EMA-TSX) is an energy and services company with $4.0 billion
in assets. Electricity is Emera's core business. The company has two wholly-
owned regulated electric utility subsidiaries, Nova Scotia Power Inc. and
Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, which together serve 580,000 customers. Nova
Scotia Power supplies over 95% of the electric generation, transmission and
distribution in Nova Scotia. Bangor Hydro provides electricity transmission
and distribution service to 110,000 customers in eastern Maine. Emera's other
investments include a 12.9% interest in the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline and
Emera Energy Services which manages energy assets on behalf of third parties
and provides related services. Visit Emera on the web at www.emera.com.