Notice of Application to be Filed for Approval to Renew the Franchise Agreement Between the Town of High River and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
by Town of High River
29/08/2025
Community
Application summary
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. will file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission, requesting approval to renew its franchise agreement with the Town of High River.
The franchise agreement will continue to grant ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the right to deliver natural gas to residents of High River. The franchise agreement is proposed to be effective on December 1, 2025, and expire on November 30, 2035. The existing franchise agreement was previously approved by the Commission in Decision 29755-D01-2025.
The franchise agreement renewal includes a franchise fee to be collected by ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and remitted to the Town of High River. The proposed franchise fee is 20%, which is the same as the existing franchise fee. The franchise fee percentage is applied to the distribution tariff, which typically consists of both distribution and transmission charges. Based on the average monthly residential consumption of 8.75 gigajoules (GJs) of natural gas, the average monthly franchise fee paid by an average residential customer is expected to remain the same at $9.40.
You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to the Town of High River or to ATCO on or before September 12, 2025, at:
- Town of High River, Jody Hipkin, Manager of Legislative & Advisory Services, 309B Macleod Trail S.W., High River, Alberta, T1V 1Z5, phone: 403-603-3580; email: jhipkin@highriver.ca.
- ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Attn: Franchise Coordinator, 5302 Forand St. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T3E 8B4; email: franchisecoordinatorgas@atco.com.
Except for information designated confidential by the Commission, any information or materials, including personal information, that are provided as part of a Commission proceeding will become part of the public record.
If no submissions are received, or if submissions are received from a party not directly affected, or if submissions are frivolous, vexatious or of little merit, the Commission may render a decision on the application without further notice or without a public hearing.
For more information
For more information on how to file a submission, please contact the Commission directly at 310‑4282 (in Alberta) or 1‑833‑511‑4282 (outside Alberta), or by email at info@auc.ab.ca. An information package, providing an explanation of the process and assistance on how to participate in the proceeding, will be immediately provided to any person who inquires with the Commission.
For a paper copy of the franchise agreement, please contact either the municipality or the applicant via the contact information provided above.
The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.
Issued on August 29, 2025.
Alberta Utilities Commission