Edmonton Council Considers Major Hike to Utility Franchise Fees for Epcor
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Updated Oct 5
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What happened
The Edmonton City Council is currently considering a recommendation from the utility committee to increase the franchise fee paid to Epcor. The committee recommended raising the fee from the current 17.65 per cent to 20 per cent, which is the provincial cap for such rates. If approved by council, the new fee structure would take effect on January 1, 2027.
From edmontonsun.com
Why it matters
The fee increase would be passed on to customers, with average residential bills potentially rising from $1.21 to $10.47 per month. For commercial entities, the average monthly fee increase could reach $22.55 for medium businesses, while large businesses could see increases averaging $10,400 per month.
From edmontonsun.com
Who's involved
- EdmontonThe city is under review regarding the fee increase.
- Alberta Hospital EdmontonThe hospital is cited as facing potential fee increases.
- University of AlbertaThe institution is cited as facing potential fee increases.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Edmonton
capital city of the province of Alberta, Canada