Canadian Niagara Power Explained

Canadian Niagara Power Inc.
Type:Subsidiary
Founder:William Birch Rankine
Foundation:Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (1892)
Areas Served:Fort Erie and Port Colborne, Ontario
Industry:Electric Utilities
Products:Transmission and Distribution
Owner:Fortis Inc.
Parent:FortisOntario
Former Name:Canadian Niagara Power Company

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Canadian Niagara Power . November 27, 2020.