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TOWN OF EDSON Town of Edson

Office Hours
Public Information & Notices 2019 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday




FRANCHISE FEE TOWN OF EDSON


DECREASE NOTICE Notice of increase to
Franchise Fee on


Natural Gas Billings
Please be advised that the Town of Edson is
proposing to decrease the local access fee,

which is charged to FortisAlberta Inc. The Town of Edson is proposing to increase the natural gas
(FortisAlberta) for use of municipal lands for distribution franchise fee which it charges ATCO Gas and

its power lines effective January 1, 2020. Pipelines Ltd., for the exclusive right to deliver natural gas
to the residents of the Town of Edson and for use of
municipal lands for its natural gas lines. The franchise fee
The fee is recovered by FortisAlberta from its applies to all customers that receive gas services in the
customers as the local municipal access fee Town of Edson; and is required to be billed as a separate
charge on gas billings.
on electric billings of all customers that
receive electric service in the Town of Edson. The current franchise fee is set at 21.25% for ATCO Gas

This local access fee will be decreased from and Pipelines Ltd. delivery revenues and will increase to
$3.23 (5%) to $3.07 (4.75%) of the delivery 22.35% effective January 1, 2020. For an average
residential customer using 115 GJ's per year, this will result
charge of FortisAlberta, excluding energy in an annual increase of about $6.00 from the average paid
related riders. This calculation is based on in 2019. The franchise fee currently accounts for

640 kWh consumption in 30 days. approximately $115.88 of the average annual bill.

For questions or concerns please contact:
Questions or concerns should be directed to
Kayla Sidoruk, Executive Assistant & Kayla Sidoruk
Town of Edson
Legislative Coordinator at 780-723-4401. 605-50 Street

PO Box 6300
Thank you. Edson, AB T7E 1T7
Ph.: 780-723-4401
kaylas@edson.ca






















































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