ATCO Electric9602 123 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

ATCO Electric develops regulated distribution and transmission projects and plays a key role in the growth of Alberta’s industrial sector. Headquartered in  Edmonton with 38 offices throughout its service area, ATCO Electric serves  nearly 227,000 customers in energy-rich northern and east-central Alberta. 

With more than 85 years’ experience and approximately 2,200 employees  serving 245 communities, the company builds, operates and maintains a safe,  reliable system of approximately 11,000 kilometres of transmission lines and  69,000 km of distribution lines. In addition, ATCO Electric operates  approximately 4,000 km of distribution power lines on behalf of Rural  Electrification Associations in its service territory.

ATCO Electric builds, operates and maintains a safe, reliable network of transmission and distribution power lines in northern and east-central Alberta. With more than 85 years of experience, ATCO Electric serves nearly 227,000 customers in 245 communities. Approximately 2,200 ATCO Electric employees live, work and volunteer in the communities they serve. ATCO Electric is on call 24/7 to respond to electrical emergencies.

Transmission Division

ATCO Electric’s Transmission Division is accountable for growth, planning, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of transmission facilities. By investing in transmission infrastructure development, the Transmission Division helping to meet the growing need for electricity and playing a key role in industrial development. The company owns and operates about 11,000 kilometres of transmission lines.

Distribution Division

ATCO Electric’s Distribution Division is accountable for growth, planning, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of distribution facilities. ATCO Electric’s network of about 69,000 kilometres of distribution power lines delivers safe, reliable electricity to homes, farms and businesses and Aboriginal communities across its service area. In addition, the company operates approximately 4,000 kilometres of distribution power lines on behalf of Rural Electrification Associations.

Serving Canada’s North

Through its subsidiary companies—ATCO Electric Yukon, Northland Utilities (NWT) Limited and Northland Utilities (Yellowknife) Limited, the company serves customers in Canada’s North.

ATCO

With approximately 7,000 employees and assets of $20 billion, ATCO is a diversified global corporation delivering service excellence and innovative business solutions in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management); Electricity (electricity generation, transmission, and distribution); Pipelines & Liquids (natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development, energy storage, and industrial water solutions); and Retail Energy (electricity and natural gas retail sales).