EPCOR Utilities
| Company type | Municipally owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Predecessor | Edmonton Power Corporation |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Edmonton , Canada |
Area served | Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas |
| Products | Water, wastewater, natural gas, electricity distribution; engineering services (traffic signal systems and street lighting) |
| Owner | City of Edmonton |
EPCOR Utilities Inc., originally known as Edmonton Power Corporation, is a utility provider based in Edmonton, Alberta. EPCOR manages distribution networks for water, wastewater, natural gas, and electricity throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, as well as in the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Additionally, the company delivers engineering services related to traffic signal systems and street lighting within Edmonton and various other municipalities in Alberta. EPCOR is a municipally owned corporation fully owned by the City of Edmonton.
History
Founded in 1996 under the name Edmonton Power Corporation, EPCOR’s origins extend back to the Edmonton Electric Lighting and Power Company, which was established in 1891. The transition to the EPCOR brand occurred in 2001, a change formalized by City of Edmonton Bylaw 11071 and derived from its original corporate title.
At one time, EPCOR held ownership of five electricity generation plants located in Alberta; however, these facilities were sold off in 2009 through the creation of the publicly listed entity Capital Power Corporation. The assets of EPCOR Power LP were transferred to Capital Power and subsequently renamed Capital Power Income L.P.
In 2008, EPCOR earned recognition as one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" and was also listed among Alberta's Top Employers. That same year, it was honored as one of Canada’s Top 10 Earth Friendly Employers.
Broadening its presence across North America, EPCOR purchased Chaparral City Water Company from American States Water along with water service operations in Arizona and New Mexico previously owned by American Water Works in 2011.
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