ALBERTA UTILITIES COMMISSION
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO BE FILED FOR APPROVAL TO RENEW THE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ALBERT AND ATCO GAS AND PIPELINES LTD.
Application summary The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. to renew its franchise agreement with the City of St. Albert, following the submission deadline indicated below. The franchise agreement will, subject to further renewal, continue to allow ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the exclusive right to deliver natural gas to the residents of St. Albert for approximately ten years from the effective date of the franchise agreement. The franchise fee rate rider percentage will increase to 25.00% from 20.30% effective January 1, 2025. The average monthly franchise fee for an average residential customer is forecast to increase to $13.11. The franchise fee is calculated based on distribution charges. An average residential customer uses about 115 gigajoules per year. You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to the City of St. Albert or ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. on or before October 23, 2024, at: City of St. Albert, Monica Chan, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert, AB, T8N 3Z9, phone: 780-418-6625; email: [email protected]. ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Franchise Coordinator, 5302 Forand Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T3E 8B4, phone: 310-5678 or 1-888- 511-7550; email: franchisecoordinatorgas@atco. com Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record. For more information on franchises or to receive a copy of the franchise agreement please contact either ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. or the City of St. Albert at the addresses listed above. For more information: For more information about the AUC or its approval process associated with franchise applications, please contact the AUC directly at 310-4AUC or at [email protected]. The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications. Issued on October 10, 2024. Alberta Utilities Commission
