Wetaskiwin Considers 2027 Fortis Electricity Franchise Rate

Wetaskiwin City Council is being asked to approve a 17 per cent electricity franchise-fee rate with Fortis for 2027. The rate is expected to generate approximately $1,760,877 in municipal revenue.

Document date · October 12, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

UTILITIES

Contract term

January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027

Renewal date

2027-12-31

Renewal

Annual franchise-fee rate review under the existing electrical franchise agreement; the City may change the percentage for 2027 by providing written notice before November 1, 2026.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Wetaskiwin AgendaPacket Regular Council Meeting 2026-10-13

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Who was awarded the utilities contract by City of Wetaskiwin?

FORTIS was awarded this utilities contract by City of Wetaskiwin, as recorded on October 12, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

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

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Wetaskiwin AgendaPacket Regular Council Meeting 2026-10-13 (AgendaPacket), dated October 12, 2026 from City of Wetaskiwin. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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