Company: EMICF
Filing Date: 2025-05-02
Form Type: 40FR12B
Source: 0001193125-25-110221
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Company: EMERA INC
Filing Date: 2025-05-02
Form: 40FR12B
Chunk 3
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 currency fluctuations; expected changes in electricity rates; and the impacts of planned
investment by the industry of gas transportation infrastructure within the United States.

The forecasts and projections
that make up the forward-looking information are based on reasonable assumptions which include, but are not limited to: the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and requested rate decisions; no significant operational disruptions or
environmental liability due to a catastrophic event or environmental upset caused by severe weather or global climate change, other acts of nature or other major events; seasonal weather patterns remaining stable; no significant cyber or physical
attacks or disruptions to the Registrant’s systems; the continued ability to maintain transmission and distribution systems to ensure their continued performance; continued investment in solar, wind and hydro generation; continued natural gas
activity; no severe and/or prolonged downturn in economic conditions; sufficient liquidity and capital resources; the continued ability to hedge exposures to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices; no significant
variability in interest rates; no material adverse credit rating actions; expectations regarding the nature, timing and costs of capital investments of the Registrant and its subsidiaries; expectations regarding rate base growth; the continued
competitiveness of electricity pricing when compared with other alternative sources of energy; the continued availability of commodity supply; the absence of significant changes in government energy plans and environmental laws and regulations that
may materially affect the Registrant’s operations and cash flows; maintenance of adequate insurance coverage; the ability to obtain and maintain licenses and permits; no material decrease in market energy sales prices; favorable labor
relations; and sufficient human resources to deliver service and execute the Registrant’s capital investment plan.

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The forward-looking information is subject to risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or results anticipated by the forward-looking information. Factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, but are not
limited to: regulatory and political risk; change in law risk; operating and maintenance risks; changes in economic conditions; commodity price and availability risk; liquidity and capital markets risk; changes in credit ratings; future dividend
growth, rate base growth, and adjusted earnings per common share growth, timing and costs associated with certain capital investments; challenges in the global economy; potential impacts of trade disputes and impositions of tariffs; estimated energy
consumption rates; maintenance of adequate insurance coverage; changes in customer energy usage patterns; developments in technology that could reduce demand for electricity; climate change risk; weather risk, including higher frequency and severity
of weather