Erica Young

Erica leads ENMAX Energy and is accountable for ENMAX's competitive energy businesses including electricity generation, retail and customer operations, wholesale commodity trading and commercial programs. ENMAX Energy provides electricity, natural gas and customer care services to approximately 747,000 customers throughout Alberta and maintains a 1,522 megawatt generation portfolio made up of 86 per cent natural gas and 14 per cent wind. Prior to her current role, Erica was Chief Legal, Commercial and Regulatory Officer for ENMAX. Since joining ENMAX in 2016, she led the Legal, Regulatory, Government Relations, Public Policy, Corporate Governance, Shareholder Relations, Sustainability, Indigenous Relations, Corporate Development and Strategy teams across the ENMAX companies. Erica has 25 years of experience in private practice and in-house legal roles, primarily focused in the energy industry. Prior to joining ENMAX, Erica served as SVP, General Counsel at NaturEner Energy Canada, where she was responsible for legal, regulatory and commercial matters in Alberta and for cross-border transmission. Erica also served as General Counsel of Total Energy Services, a TSX-listed oil and gas services company. She began her career in the Toronto office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where she had a diverse corporate, securities and governance practice. Erica holds a Bachelor of Arts and Education from Lakehead University, a Law Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and an Advanced Certificate in U.S. Energy Law from the UC Berkeley School of Law. Erica also completed the Advanced Finance Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her role at ENMAX, Erica serves on the board of Electricity Canada and the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta.