ATCO Electric
ATCO Electric transports and distributes electricity throughout the north and east-central regions of Alberta. The company is headquartered in Edmonton but provides service in some 245 communities throughout the province.
Service Area
The map below illustrates the ATCO Electric service territory (in blue). Our directory can help you find out if you are in the ATCO Electric service territory.
Services Available
ATCO Electric is responsible for maintaining the electricity distribution systems in all communities within its service area, and should be contacted in the event of a street light outage, to start a new electricity service line, or to relocate a power line or meter. ATCO Electric is responsible for reading and maintaining the meters of customers within its service area
History
ATCO began as Alberta Trailer Hire, a trailer renting company that was created in Calgary in 1947. Throughout the 1950s - 1960s the company changed its name to ATCO and expanded its scope of activities to include trailer and housing supply sales, both in Canada and internationally. The company began working in Australia in the 1960s, and expanded further to include activities in electricity generation and services in the 1980s. In 2004 ATCO sold its electricity retail supply business to Direct Energy.
Company Organization
ATCO Electric belongs to the ATCO Group of companies. ATCO Group is a Calgary-based global corporation that has activities in structures and logistics, utilities, and energy.
A Simplified Organizational Chart for ATCO Electric
ATCO Electric by Numbers
- 220 000
- customers
- 2 900
- employees
- 11 000
- kilometres of transmission lines
- 68 000
- kilometres of distribution lines
Contact ATCO Electric
Find more contact information for ATCO Electric here
| Emergencies | When in doubt call 9-1-1 |
|---|---|
| Power Outages or Emergencies | 1-800-668-5506 Available 24/7 |
| General Enquiries | 1-800-668-2248 Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m |