Energie NB Power fA!L ROOM SALLE CE COURIER 13 SEP — P 12: 5b JTh r-’ National Energy Board LbJLtj 444 Seventh Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2POX8 August 30, 2013 Attention: Michael A. Mantha, Secretary Dear Sir: Re: Certificate EC-III-25 originally between New Brunswick Power Corporation, assigned to New Brunswick Power Transmission Corporation (“Transco”) and National Energy Board (“NEW’) dated August 7, 2003 (the “Certificate”) We are writing to advise that pursuant to the Electricity Act (the “Act”), which was adopted on June 21, 2013 but is not yet in force, the members of the New Brunswick Power Group of Companies, including Transco, will be amalgamated into an integrated entity to be known as New Brunswick Power Corporation (“NB Power”). Pursuant to section 4 of the Act, the obligations of Transco under the Certificate will become the obligations of NB Power, and we considered it appropriate to provide you with this notice of the upcoming amalgamation. A copy of the Act is available at the following link: http://www.gnb.ca/0062/acts/BBA- 2013/Chap-7.pdf The Government of New Brunswick has indicated that it is targeting a proclamation date of October 1, 2013 for the Act. The proclamation date will be the effective date for the amalgamation. The Certificate will continue in force between NEB and NB Power following the amalgamation, and NB Power will perform Transco’s responsibilities under the terms and conditions set out therein. The same personnel who are currently administering the Certificate on behalf of Transco will continue to perform these responsibilities post amalgamation. C.P. 2000, 515, rue King, Fredericton NB E38 4X1 Canada P.O. Box 2000. 515 King Street, Fredericton NB E3B 4X1 Canada www.energienb.com tel 506 458 4444 fax 506 458 4000 www.nbpower.com -2- If you have any questions about the upcoming amalgamation, we would ask that you contact the undersigned at the following address: New Brunswick Power Corporation 515 King Street P.O. Box 2000 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 4X1 Phone: (506) 458-3372 Fax: (506) 458-4319 Yours very truly, Wanda Harrison Corporate Secretary & General Counsel New Brunswick Power Transmission Corporation.