ATCO Customers Could Pay $2.45 More per Month in Franchise Fees Next Year

ATCO customers could pay $2.45 more per month in franchise fees next year

Calgary households that use natural gas could pay nearly $2.50 more each month in franchise fees starting next year, pending the outcome of the city's application to a provincial regulator.

Calgarians' natural gas bills could soon rise, as city looks to tackle infrastructure gap

The average resident is projected to pay $2.45 more per month in natural gas franchise fees, if an application from the city and ATCO is approved.

City’s natural gas franchise fee agreement ready for the Alberta Utilities Commission

On August 7, 2026, a notice of application was filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for an amendment to the natural gas franchise fee agreement between The City of Calgary and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (ATCO Gas). A Public Notice period is being held from August 7 to 25, 2026, to gather feedback from Calgarians about this proposed...