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Notice of application for approval to amend franchise fee for Town of Devon and FortisAlberta Inc.

Notice of application for approval to amend franchise fee for Town of Devon and FortisAlberta Inc.
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Notice of application to be filed for approval to amend franchise fee for Town of Devon and FortisAlberta Inc.

Application summary

FortisAlberta Inc. will file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission, requesting acknowledgement of the new franchise fee of 20 per cent for the Town of Devon.

The current franchise fee of 18.50 per cent will change to 20 per cent, effective January 1, 2026. The franchise fee percentage is applied to the distribution tariff, typically consisting of both distribution and transmission charges. Based on the typical monthly consumption of 625 kilowatt hours, the average monthly franchise fee paid by an average residential customer is expected to increase to $15.83.

The franchise fee is charged in accordance with the franchise agreement between the Town of Devon and FortisAlberta Inc., approved by the Commission in Decision 22941-D01-2017.

You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to FortisAlberta or the Town of Devon on or before November 7, 2025, at:

FortisAlberta Inc.
Mr. Ralph Leriger, Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
100 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 4H4
Email: stakeholderrelations@fortisalberta.com

Town of Devon
Terry Websdale, GM of Corporate Services
1 Colombia Avenue West
Devon, Alberta T9G 1A1
Email: TWebsdale@devon.ca

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 applicant or the municipality at:

FortisAlberta Inc.
Mr. Ralph Leriger, Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
100 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 4H4
Email: stakeholderrelations@fortisalberta.com

Town of Devon
Terry Websdale, GM of Corporate Services
1 Colombia Avenue West
Devon, Alberta T9G 1A1
Email: TWebsdale@devon.ca

The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.

Issued on Oct. 30, 2025

Alberta Utilities Commission

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