Notice of Increase to the Franchise Fee on Natural Gas Billings - Town of Cardston

Notice of Increase to the Franchise Fee on Natural Gas Billings

The Town of Cardston is proposing to increase the natural gas distribution franchise fee which it charges ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. for the exclusive right to deliver natural gas to the residents of Cardston and for use of municipal lands for its natural gas lines, effective January 1^st 2023.  The franchise fee applies to all customers that receive gas services in Cardston and is required to be billed as a separate charge on gas billings.

The current franchise fee is set at 15% of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. delivery revenues and will increase to 20% effective January 1, 2023. For an average residential customer using 115 GJs per year, this will result in an annual increase of approximately $31.27 from the average that would otherwise be paid in 2023.  The franchise fee is anticipated to account for approximately $125.07 of the average annual residential bill in 2023.

For questions or concerns please contact:

Jeff Shaw
Chief Administrative Officer
67 3^rd Ave West, Cardston, AB, T0K 0K0
403-653-3366
403-653-2499
jeff@cardston.ca