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Fortis Inc.

Fortis Inc. is a Canadian electric utility holding company, based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It operates in Canada, the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. In 2015, revenue was CA$6.7 billion.

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Basic company information

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Ticker / security symbols
FTS, FINCF, FORFF, FRTJF, FRTSF, FTPSF, FTRSF [1]
Listing exchanges
NYSE, OTC [1]
SEC industry
Electric Services [1]
Business sectors
electricity generation [2]
Company / filing name
Fortis Inc. [1]
Headquarters location
St. John's [2]
Business address
5 SPRINGDALE STREET, FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100, ST. JOHN'S, A4, A1B 3T2 [1]
Founded
1987 [2]
Legal form
business corporation [2]
Incorporation jurisdiction
Newfoundland, Canada [1]
Official website
www.fortisinc.com ↗ [2]
Fiscal year end
December 31 (SEC record) [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
CA3495531079 [2]
CIK
0001666175 [1]
SIC code
4911 [1]
Country in background record
Canada [2]

Company positioning and business

Fortis Inc. is a Canadian electric utility holding company, based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It operates in Canada, the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. In 2015, revenue was CA$6.7 billion. [3]

Fortis was formed in 1987, when shareholders of the regulated transmission and distribution utility Newfoundland Light & Power Co. voted to form a separate holding company. NL&P shares were exchanged for Fortis shares on a one-to-one basis, with the regulated NL&P becoming a 100% owned subsidiary. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Fortis Inc.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

The SEC submissions record gives Fortis Inc. a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]

Listed securities: FTS (NYSE), FINCF (OTC), FORFF (OTC), FRTJF (OTC), FRTSF (OTC), FTPSF (OTC), FTRSF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

  2. Form 40-F filed; reporting period ends 2025-12-31. [5]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.

Source-verified relationships

Fortis Inc. → Listed on → NYSE [1]
Fortis Inc. → Listed on → OTC [1]
Fortis Inc. → SEC industry classification → Electric Services [1]

Companies in the same industry

Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 4911. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Fortis Inc. founded?

Founded: 1987. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of Fortis Inc.?

Headquarters location: St. John's. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Which business sectors are recorded for Fortis Inc.?

Business sectors: electricity generation. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

  1. SEC — Fortis Inc. filing identity and securities ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Fortis Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
  4. SEC securities directory ↗
  5. Company chronology / filing ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

Content preparation: source-based compilation with AI assistance. See methods and attribution. Named sources identify the underlying records; no individual expert review is claimed.