Notice of Application to be filed for approval to amend Franchise Fee for Town of Whitecourt and FortisAlberta Inc.
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FortisAlberta Inc. will file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission, requesting acknowledgement of the new franchise fee of 7.09 per cent for the Town of Whitecourt.
The current franchise fee of 5.34 per cent will change to 7.09 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 $1.42.
The franchise fee is charged in accordance with the franchise agreement between the Town of Whitecourt and FortisAlberta Inc., approved by the Commission in Decision 2014-152.
You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to FortisAlberta or the Town of Whitecourt on or before October 29, 2025, at:
FortisAlberta Inc.
Mr. Ralph Leriger, Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
100 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 4H4
email: stakeholderrelations@fortisalberta.com
Town of Whitecourt
Judy Barney
Director of Corporate Services
5004 – 52 Avenue, Box 509
Whitecourt, Alberta
T7S 1N6
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 Whitecourt
Judy Barney
Director of Corporate Services
5004 – 52 Avenue, Box 509
Whitecourt, Alberta
T7S 1N6
The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.
Issued on October 15, 2025.
Alberta Utilities Commission