July 16, 2015 Disposition 20615-D01-2015 FortisAlberta Inc. 320 - 17 Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2S 2V1 Attention: Mr. Miles Stroh Director of Regulatory FortisAlberta Inc. and the Summer Village of Sunset Point Franchise Agreement and Municipal Franchise Fee Rider Proceeding 20615 1. On July 14, 2015, FortisAlberta Inc. (FortisAlberta) applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission for approval of an electric franchise agreement with the Summer Village of Sunset Point. The application was filed according to Rule 029,1 and included a copy of the franchise agreement, municipal franchise fee rider schedule, and the electric franchise application form. 2. Notice of the proposed franchise agreement was advertised on June 23, 2015 in the Community Voice. No objections or concerns related to the proposed franchise agreement were received. 3. The proposed franchise agreement, attached as Appendix 1, is based on the standard electric franchise agreement template approved in Decision 2012-255,2 has a term of 20 years or less, and will be effective January 1, 2016. Sunset Point has commenced reading of Bylaw No. 300 approving the franchise agreement. 4. The proposed franchise fee of zero per cent, as shown on the municipal franchise fee rider schedule, attached as Appendix 2, maintains the current franchise fee. 5. The AUC considers that the right granted to FortisAlberta by Sunset Point to construct, operate and maintain the electric distribution system is necessary and proper for the public convenience and properly serves the public interest. 1 Rule 029: Applications for Municipal Franchise Agreements and Associated Franchise Fee Rate Riders. 2 Decision 2012-255: Town of Hinton, New Franchise Agreement Template and Franchise Agreement with FortisAlberta Inc., Proceeding 1946, Application 1608547-1, September 28, 2012. Alberta Utilities Commission July 16 2015 Page 2 of 2 6. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, and Section 139 of the Electric Utilities Act, SA 2003, c. E-5.1, the AUC approves the franchise agreement as filed. 7. Given the approval of the franchise agreement, and in accordance with Section 125 of the Electric Utilities Act, the AUC approves FortisAlberta’s Municipal Franchise Fee Rider of zero per cent effective January 1, 2016, for customers in the Summer Village of Sunset Point. 8. Prior to any change in the level of the franchise fee pursuant to the franchise agreement, customers shall be notified as outlined in Section 5 of Rule 029. (original signed by) Derrick Ploof Director, Retail Energy and Water On behalf of the Alberta Utilities Commission Attachments Alberta Utilities Commission July 16, 2016 Page 1 of 1 Appendix 1 – Summer Village of Sunset Point franchise agreement with FortisAlberta Inc. (return to text) Appendix 1 - Franchise Agreement (consists of 37 pages) Alberta Utilities Commission July 16, 2015 Page 1 of 1 Appendix 2 – Municipal Franchise Fee Rider with respect to the Summer Village of Sunset Point (return to text) Appendix 2 - Municipal Franchise Fee Rider (consists of 3 pages) Summer Village of Sunset Point Appendix 1 - Franchise agreement Franchise Agreement and Municipal Franchise Fee Rider Page 1 of 37 This is Schedule “A” referred to in the attached Bylaw No. 300 of the Summer Village of Sunset Point Disposition 20615-D01-2015 (July 16, 2015) Summer Village of Sunset Point Appendix 1 - Franchise agreement Franchise Agreement and Municipal Franchise Fee Rider Page 2 of 37 ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUMMER VILLAGE OF SUNSET POINT _________________________________________ - AND - FORTISALBERTA INC. Disposition 20615-D01-2015 (July 16, 2015) Summer Village of Sunset Point Appendix 1 - Franchise agreement Franchise Agreement and Municipal Franchise Fee Rider Page 3 of 37 Table of Contents 1) DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ....................................................................................................... 4 2) TERM ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 3) EXPIRY AND RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT .................................................................................................. 6 4) GRANT OF FRANCHISE ............................................................................................................................. 7 5) FRANCHISE FEE ......................................................................................................................................... 8 6) CORE SERVICES ....................................................................................................................................... 10 7) PROVISION OF EXTRA SERVICES ............................................................................................................. 10 8) MUNICIPAL TAXES .................................................................................................................................. 10 9) RIGHT TO TERMINATE ON DEFAULT ...................................................................................................... 10 10) SALE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 11 11) STREET LIGHTING ................................................................................................................................... 11 12) INCREASE IN MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES ................................................................................................. 15 13) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE ............................................................................................... 16 14) CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ........................................................ 17 15) RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COST OF RELOCATIONS ..................................................................................... 20 16) DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXPANSION AND UPGRADE ............................................................................. 21 17) JOINT USE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 21 18) MUNICIPALITY AS RETAILER ................................................................................................................... 24 19) RECIPROCAL INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY .................................................................................... 24 20) ASSIGNMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 25 21) NOTICES ................................................................................................................................................. 26 22) DISPUTE SETTLEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 27 23) INTERRUPTIONS OR DISCONTINUANCE OF ELECTRIC SERVICE ............................................................. 28 24) APPLICATION OF WATER, GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES ACT ........................................................... 28 25) FORCE MAJEURE .................................................................................................................................... 28 26) TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 29 27) NOT EXCLUSIVE AGAINST HER MAJESTY ................................................................................................ 29 28) SEVERABILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 29 29) AMENDMENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 29 30) DISSOLUTION ......................................................................................................................................... 29 31) WAIVER .................................................................................................................................................. 30 32) CONFIDENTIALITY................................................................................................................................... 30 SCHEDULE “A” ................................................................................................................................................ 31 SCHEDULE “B” ................................................................................................................................................ 34 SCHEDULE “C” ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Page 2 of 36 Disposition 20615-D01-2015 (July 16, 2015) Summer Village of Sunset Point Appendix 1 - Franchise agreement Franchise Agreement and Municipal Franchise Fee Rider Page 4 of 37 ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made effective the 1st day of January, 2016. BETWEEN: SUMMER VILLAGE OF SUNSET POINT, a Municipal Corporation located in the Province of Alberta (the “Municipality”) OF THE FIRST PART - and - FortisAlberta Inc., a body corporate and public utility with its head office in the Calgary, in the Province of Alberta (the “Company”) OF THE SECOND PART WHEREAS: The Municipality