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Product
Regulated electricity distribution
Regulated electricity distribution delivers safe, reliable power to over 3 million residential, commercial and industrial customers via regulated wires across Fortis’s Canadian utilities. Emphasis on grid reliability drives capital investments—C$1.5 billion+ in 2024—aimed at reducing outage frequency and duration. Services include metering, billing, outage response and customer service, with differentiation from high service quality, a strong safety culture and strict regulatory compliance.
Electric generation portfolio
Fortis Canada’s electric generation portfolio owns and operates a diversified mix of baseload and peaking assets, supporting dependable capacity and grid stability for over 3 million regulated customers as of 2024. The portfolio is increasingly integrating cleaner sources and modernization initiatives, with capital spending focused on efficiency and emissions reduction guided by regulatory directives. Procurement and development align with multi-decade load forecasts and provincial requirements to ensure long-term reliability.
Natural gas distribution services
Fortis natural gas distribution provides regulated delivery, pipeline operations and customer metering across its utilities, serving about 3.5 million customers system-wide and roughly 1.1 million natural gas customers via FortisBC (2024). Services include appliance connection, safety inspections and 24/7 emergency response with industry-standard response times. The company advances RNG and efficiency pilots to support the energy transition and reliability, safety and regulatory compliance underpin value to customers and regulators.
Customer programs and energy solutions
Fortis delivers demand-side management, rebates and efficiency audits that lower consumption and bills while expanding support for EV charging, DER interconnections and net metering where provincially approved (2024 program expansions noted).
Online tools provide near real-time usage insights and budget plans, improving customer satisfaction and aligning programs with provincial climate and affordability policies.
- DSM, rebates, audits
- EV charging, DER, net metering (where approved)
- Online usage dashboards & budget tools
- Supports policy targets and customer satisfaction
Infrastructure investment and modernization
Fortis invests in grid hardening, automation, undergrounding and resiliency to address growth and climate pressures; advanced metering and digital platforms improve visibility and service while a 2024 consolidated capital program of about $2.9 billion drives long-term regulated earnings growth.
- Grid hardening: undergrounding & storm-hardening
- Digital: advanced metering, automation
- 2024 capex ~ $2.9B
- Supports regulated earnings growth
Grid spending boosts reliability for 3.0M electric and 1.1M gas
Regulated electricity, gas and generation assets supply ~3.0M electricity and ~1.1M gas customers (2024), emphasizing reliability, safety and regulatory compliance. Capital-led product strategy (grid hardening, AMI, automation, DSM, EV/DER enablement) supports earnings growth with C$2.9B consolidated 2024 capex and C$1.5B+ grid investments.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Electric customers | ~3.0M |
| Gas customers | ~1.1M |
| Consolidated capex | C$2.9B |
| Grid investments | C$1.5B+ |
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Place
Regional utility service territories
Fortis operates through local utilities across Canadian provinces to serve end-users directly, leveraging franchised service territories that preserve proximity and reliability. These franchised territories ensure dependable service and local regulatory alignment while local operations centers manage field crews and assets. The decentralized structure supports tailored rates and service levels for customers, with Fortis serving approximately 3.3 million utility customers.
Grid and pipeline networks
Distribution and transmission assets are Fortis Canada’s primary channels for delivering electricity and gas to over 3 million customers across its networks. Substations, overhead and underground lines, and pipelines are deployed in corridors where demand is concentrated and projected to grow, supported by a multi‑billion‑dollar capital program through 2024–2025. Asset placement prioritizes reliability and loss reduction, using targeted upgrades and smart controls. Capacity planning aligns incremental investments to ensure availability when and where needed.
Omnichannel customer access
Fortis Canada customers interact via web portals, mobile apps, call centers and walk-in offices; Fortis Inc. reported serving about 3.3 million utility customers across its networks in 2024. Digital self-service supports payments, outage reporting and usage monitoring, driving higher digital engagement. Field technicians deliver on-site service and safety support. Channels are designed for accessibility and fast responsiveness.
Partnerships with communities
Fortis coordinates with municipalities, Indigenous communities and developers to deliver expansion and upgrades, supporting timely connections for new housing and industry and serving approximately 3.6 million customers (2024). Joint planning aligns infrastructure with local growth plans while early engagement improves siting outcomes and community trust.
- municipal-partnerships
- Indigenous-engagement
- developer-coordination
- timely-connections
- aligned-infrastructure
Supply chain and logistics
Fortis leverages utility-grade suppliers for equipment, fuel and materials, with strategic sourcing focused on securing long-lead items such as transformers and high-voltage cable to minimize project delays and supply risk.
Inventory management prioritizes storm restoration readiness while logistics balance cost, reliability and accelerated project timelines.
- Supplier focus: utility-grade equipment
- Strategic sourcing: long-lead transformers/cables
- Inventory: storm rapid-restoration readiness
- Logistics: optimize cost, reliability, timelines
Local utilities serve ≈3.3M–3.6M customers; multi‑billion grid upgrades
Fortis Canada delivers energy via local franchised utilities, prioritizing proximity, reliability and regulatory alignment. Distribution, transmission and pipelines serve ~3.3M–3.6M customers with a multi‑billion‑dollar capital program through 2024–2025 to target reliability and capacity. Customers use web/mobile, call centers and field crews; coordinated municipal and Indigenous engagement supports timely connections.
| Metric | Value (2024/25) |
|---|---|
| Customers served | ≈3.3M–3.6M |
| Capital program | Multi‑billion (2024–25) |
| Channels | Web/mobile, call centers, field |
| Supply focus | Long‑lead transformers, HV cable |
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Promotion
Stakeholder and community engagement
Regular outreach on safety, conservation and project impacts builds goodwill with Fortis Inc, which serves over 3 million utility customers across its jurisdictions; FortisAlberta alone serves about 550,000 customers. Town halls, site visits and community forums are used to address concerns and inform local stakeholders. Strategic partnerships fund local initiatives and workforce development programs. Transparent dialogue supports regulatory approvals and project timelines.
Investor relations communications
Earnings calls, investor presentations and annual/quarterly reports stress Fortis Canada’s regulated, stable-growth profile and include clear multi-year guidance and capital plans to underpin credibility. Regular ESG disclosures and TCFD-aligned reporting reinforce governance and risk management. Management targets income-oriented and infrastructure investors at sector conferences, emphasizing predictability, regulated cash flows and disciplined capital allocation.
Safety and reliability campaigns
Public safety messaging covers dig-safe, pipeline awareness and storm preparedness to reduce incidents and protect communities. Reliability updates and outage communications keep Fortis' ~3.3 million customers (2024) informed and support faster response. Education improves restoration cooperation and consistent branding reinforces trust and compliance.
Digital content and customer education
- Channels: web, email, social
- Tools: tutorials, calculators
- Alerts: proactive SMS/email
- Goals: policy alignment and program uptake
Regulatory and policy advocacy
Fortis engages in hearings, filings and consultations to explain project benefits, submitting evidence on rates, investment needs and service quality while partnering with industry groups on best practices; credible, data-driven advocacy helps secure approvals and constructive regulation.
- Regulatory filings: project benefits & rate evidence
- Investment cases: capital needs & service metrics
- Collaboration: industry best-practice development
- Outcome: credible advocacy supports approvals
Regulated utility drives safety, TOU/EV adoption and investor-focused ESG disclosures
Fortis Canada emphasizes safety, community outreach and investor transparency to support regulated growth across ~3.3 million customers (2024), with FortisAlberta ~550,000. Digital campaigns boost TOU, EV and rebate uptake; earnings/ESG disclosures target income and infrastructure investors to secure stable capital and regulatory approvals.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Customers | ~3.3M |
| FortisAlberta | ~550K |
| Focus | Safety, ESG, TOU/EV uptake |
Price
Regulated tariffs and rate design
Rates for Fortis’s regulated Canadian utilities are set by provincial regulators to recover prudent costs and permit allowed returns commonly in the 7–10% range; rate filings reference cost-of-service and performance-based elements. Structures combine fixed, volumetric and demand charges, with time-of-use or seasonal pricing used where approved by commissions. Rate designs aim to balance fairness, cost causation and conservation price signals.
Fuel and pass-through mechanisms
Commodity costs for power and gas are typically flowed through Fortis with minimal margin, preserving price signals while limiting retailer markups. Adjustment riders true-up differences on a regular basis to reduce customer bill volatility. Transparent billing and regulatory disclosure let customers see underlying cost drivers. These mechanisms protect the companys financial stability and ensure service reliability.
Performance-based elements
Performance-based pricing links returns to reliability, safety and service metrics, typically with incentive/penalty bands of roughly ±100–200 basis points on allowed ROE; efficiency gains can be shared with customers under approved plans (commonly a 50/50 split over 3 years), aligning utility behavior with stakeholder outcomes and encouraging innovation and prudent cost control.
Connection, ancillary, and service fees
Standardized charges for new connections, upgrades and inspections are set under 2024/25 regulator-approved schedules for Fortis utilities. Ancillary services such as late-payment and reconnection fees follow those approved schedules and are designed to recover actual service costs. Predictable fee structures support customer financial planning and satisfaction.
- Regulatory-approved schedules (2024/25)
- Ancillary fees recover service costs
- Predictability aids customer planning
Affordability and assistance programs
As of 2024 Fortis’ affordability suite—budget billing, flexible payment plans (up to 12 months), and targeted low-income support—improves access; targeted rebates lower upfront costs for efficiency upgrades; customer protections during extreme weather (disconnection moratoria and hot-weather rules) enhance resilience while programs seek to balance equity with financial sustainability.
- Budget billing smooths seasonal spikes
- Payment plans (up to 12 months) aid arrears management
- Targeted rebates cut upfront upgrade costs
- Weather protections reduce outage-related hardship
Regulated Canadian ROE typically 7-10%; PBR ±100-200 bps
Fortis Canadian rates are regulator-set to recover prudent costs and permit allowed returns commonly in the 7–10% ROE range (2024), using fixed, volumetric and demand charges with TOU/seasonal elements where approved. Commodity costs are flowed through with adjustment riders to true-up variances, protecting bill transparency and company stability. Performance-based mechanisms adjust allowed ROE by about ±100–200 basis points and efficiency gains often split 50/50.
| Metric | 2024/25 Detail |
|---|---|
| Allowed ROE | 7–10% (typical) |
| Incentive band | ±100–200 bps |
| Efficiency sharing | ~50/50 (common) |
| Payment plans | Up to 12 months |