Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (HEPCO) is a Japanese electric utility company headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Founded in 1951, it generates, transmits, and distributes electricity across Hokkaido, operating thermal, hydroelectric, and nuclear power facilities.

Following legal separation requirements, HEPCO spun off its transmission and distribution business into Hokkaido Electric Power Network Co., Ltd. in April 2020. The company is publicly listed and serves as one of Japan's regional power providers.

HEPCO participates in low-carbon initiatives, including a project certified under Japan's Hydrogen Society Promotion Act for importing and using low-carbon ammonia in power generation and as industrial feedstock alongside other companies.