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    ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) today announced that its utility Tucson Electric Power ("TEP") in Arizona has set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2035. Details of the clean energy targets are included in the utility's 2020 Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP" or the "Plan") which will be filed today with the Arizona Corporation Commission.

    Key elements of the Plan

    • 2,457 megawatts ("MW") of new wind and solar power systems, including 457 MW that will be coming online over the next year
    • 1,400 MW of new energy storage systems
    • A proposal to ramp down and ultimately retire TEP's two units at the coal fired Springerville Generating Station ("SGS") in 2027 and 2032. The timeline would allow TEP to reduce the plant's workforce through attrition while providing time for the company to help the local community minimize the impact of the units' retirement.
    • Eliminating the use of surface water for power generation and a 70% reduction in groundwater use
    • Continued support for energy efficiency programs to reduce usage and peak power demands

    These changes will result in TEP avoiding more than 50 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over the next 15 years.

    "TEP is accelerating its transition to cleaner energy resources through a cost-effective plan that supports reliable, affordable service from increasingly sustainable resources," said David Hutchens, CEO of TEP and Chief Operating Officer of Fortis. "We'll be reducing carbon emissions at a pace that places us at the forefront of global efforts to combat climate change."

    Eliminating coal-fired resources
    The Plan proposes reducing and ultimately eliminating its use of coal-fired resources. That transition is already underway, with the retirement of more than 600 MW of coal generation by June 2022 through recent and scheduled closures at the Navajo and San Juan Generating Stations. TEP also receives power from two coal-fired units at the Four Corners Generating Station that are scheduled to close in 2031.

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    Concern about climate change and other environmental impacts, low natural gas prices and other factors created an opportunity to evaluate the long-term use of SGS Units 1 and 2. Though reliable, the usage of the coal-fired units will be reduced and the units eventually retired. Energy from SGS Units 1 and 2 will be replaced with increased energy from wind farms, solar arrays and energy storage systems.

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    Fortis Utility Tucson Electric Power Sets Target to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 80 Percent by 2035 ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) today announced that its utility Tucson Electric Power ("TEP") in Arizona has set a target to reduce carbon …