History
In 1904, The City of Calgary built its own electric plant. The City of Calgary Electric System (later to become ENMAX Corporation) began operating on December 2, 1905. In 1996, City Council approved a proposal to make The City of Calgary Electric System a wholly owned subsidiary commencing on January 1, 1998. This subsidiary was called "ENMAX Corporation"; an affiliated retailer, "ENMAX Energy", was incorporated on January 1, 1998. Then on January 1, 2001, ENMAX Energy entered the restructured, deregulated electric marketplace in Alberta.
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