UTILITIESRENEWED

Town Renews 10-Year Natural Gas Franchise with ATCO

Picture Butte is renewing its natural gas franchise agreement with ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., granting the company exclusive rights to operate the town’s gas distribution system. The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved the 10-year franchise, effective September 1, 2026, with an 18% franchise fee on delivery tariff revenues and options for two additional five-year extensions.

Status
RENEWED
Document date
July 27, 2026
Contract type
UTILITIES
Vendor
Atco Gas and Pipelines Ltd
Agency
Town of Picture Butte · Canada

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Contract type
UTILITIES
Contract term
Initial term 10 years from later of September 1, 2026 or first day of month after AUC approval and bylaw execution, expiring September 1, 2036; two optional 5-year extensions possible
Renewal date
2036-09-01
Renewal
Franchise renewed for an initial 10-year term effective the later of September 1, 2026 or the first day of the month following AUC approval, adopting bylaw passage, and delivery of an executed agreement. Agreement may be extended by mutual written consent for a 5-year First Subsequent Term and an additional 5-year Second Subsequent Term, not exceeding 20 years total under MGA s.45.
Document type
Agenda
Source document
Picture Butte Town Council Agenda 2026-07-27

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Who was awarded the utilities contract by Town of Picture Butte?

Atco Gas and Pipelines Ltd was awarded this utilities contract by Town of Picture Butte, as recorded on July 27, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Picture Butte Town Council Agenda 2026-07-27 (Agenda), dated July 27, 2026 from Town of Picture Butte. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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