The company is a joint venture between ATCO Electric and Denendeh Investments, with both owners holding 50 percent.
This company purchases electricity from Northwest Territories Power Corporation's Snare Lake dam.
Northland Utilities (NWT) Limited was established in 1951 in Hay River.
It buys power from the Taltson hydro system of Northwest Territories Power Corporation, and maintains a backup diesel generator in Hay River.
In the small remote communities, Northland generates its own power for distribution.