Canadian Niagara Power
Canadian Niagara Power Inc. is an electricity transmission and distribution utility servicing Fort Erie and Port Colborne, Ontario. Founded in 1892 as the Canadian Niagara Power Company, it operated the Rankine Generating Station from 1905 to 2006.[1]
| Formerly | Canadian Niagara Power Company |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Electric Utilities |
| Founded | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (1892) |
| Founder | William Birch Rankine |
Areas served | Fort Erie and Port Colborne, Ontario |
| Products | Transmission and Distribution |
| Owner | Fortis Inc. |
| Parent | FortisOntario |
| Website | cnpower.com |
Founded in Niagara Falls, Ontario by American William Birch Rankine, the company was acquired by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation in 1950 and owned by Fortis Inc. since 2002. With the closure of Rankine GS in 2009, the company now focuses on power distribution and transmission network.[1]
References
- "About Canadian Niagara Power". Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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