As the owner of 12 GW of natural gas-fired and renewable generation capacity across 35 facilities in key power markets in the U.S. and Canada, Capital Power brings deep market access and operational expertise. Our Origination team is uniquely positioned to partner with qualified market participants to structure and deliver tailored energy, capacity and risk management solutions that meet evolving customer needs.
Who we serve
- Wholesale counterparties: utilities, load‑serving entities, municipal/co‑op providers, and power marketers.
- Qualified market participants: Retail power entities, large customer loads, financial institutions, and project developer seeking hedging and structured solutions.
- Project developers: project owners seeking de-risking solutions and partnerships to manage exposures.
Where we operate
- Canada: AESO (Alberta) and IESO (Ontario)
- United States: Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest, CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and PJM
What We Offer
Wholesale
Solutions
Structured products (physical and financial) including energy, capacity, and PPAs customized to deliver on our customer’s objectives.
Retail Power Supply
& Services in AESO
One of Alberta’s largest retail electricity service providers focused on the C&I segment – learn more.
Renewables
Contracting
(where applicable)
PPAs and virtual PPAs to support energy and sustainability objectives.
Why Capital Power:
- Historical Excellence: With history dating to 1891, Capital Power has continually expanded a diversified generation fleet and is now a leading power generator in North America.
- North American Footprint: Power generation and access to optimization assets in critical power markets.
- Integrated Strength: Capital Power brings Origination together with trading, asset optimization, project development, and environmental compliance, specialized teams working under one roof.
- Trusted Partner: Experienced Origination and Trading team focused on long-term, mutually beneficial commercial partnerships, supported by strong market connections, real-time operations, and a creditworthy counterparty network to manage financial and physical power exposures.
- Investment Grade Credit Rating: A creditworthy counterparty with investment grade credit ratings of BBB- from Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) and BBB (low) from DBRS Limited (“DBRS”).
Canadian Origination
With a large asset base in Alberta and Ontario, decades of product structuring knowledge, and backed by our experienced trading desk, our Canadian Origination team collaborates with qualified counterparties to develop customized, market-aligned solutions from Retail Power Supply, to Financial Power Swaps, to Hedge program development and management.
U.S. Origination
Supported by a large gas-fired and renewable capacity presence across the WECC, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and PJM markets, our U.S. origination team works primarily with large industrials, public power utilities, developers, and power marketers to structure solutions that effectively meet unique customer’s needs.
Customer Inquiries
Phone: 1-877-392-5270
Email: [email protected]