November 7, 2017 Disposition 23079-D01-2017

ATCO Electric Ltd. 10035 105 Street , Alta. T5J 2V6

Attention: Ms. Wanda Landshoff Franchise Services

ATCO Electric Ltd. and the Village of Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A Proceeding 23079

1. On November 6, 2017, ATCO Electric Ltd. applied to the Utilities Commission for approval of an electric franchise agreement with the Village of Waskatenau. 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 October 17, 2017, in the Heartland Extra and The Review (Redwater) newspaper. No objections or concerns related to the proposed franchise agreement were received.

3. The proposed franchise agreement, attached in 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, 2018. Waskatenau has commenced reading of Bylaw No. 664-2017 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, is a continuation of the current franchise fee. The proposed franchise fee will result in a continuation of $0 average monthly charge for an average residential customer.

5. The AUC considers that the right granted to ATCO Electric by Waskatenau to construct, operate and maintain the electric distribution system is necessary and proper for the public convenience and properly serves the public interest.

6. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Municipal Government Act, and Section 139 of the Electric Utilities Act, the AUC approves the franchise agreement as filed.

1 Rule 029: Applications for Municipal Franchise Agreements and Associated Franchise Fee Riders. 2 Decision 2012-255: of Hinton, New Franchise Agreement Template and Franchise Agreement with FortisAlberta Inc., Proceeding 1946, Application 1608547-1, September 28, 2012.

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7. Given the approval of the franchise agreement, and in accordance with Section 125 of the Electric Utilities Act, the AUC approves ATCO Electric’s Rate Rider A of zero per cent effective January 1, 2018, for customers in the Village of Waskatenau.

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

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Appendix 1 – Village of Waskatenau franchise agreement with ATCO Electric Ltd.

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Appendix 2 – Rate Rider A with respect to the Village of Waskatenau

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[1] [2] [3] [4] [1] [2] [3] [4] TABLE 1: TOTAL RIDER A = [1] +[2] = [1] +[2]

Municipal Tax Franchise Fee Rider A Municipal Tax Franchise Fee Rider A Municipal Authority Franchise Fee Municipal Authority Franchise Fee from Table 2 Effective Date Total from Table 2 Effective Date Total (Price Area) (%) (Price Area) (%) (%) (yy/mm/dd) (%) (%) (yy/mm/dd) (%)

ACADIA (M034) 1.01 0.00 1.01 MANNVILLE (V559) 2.55 7.00 16/01/01 9.55 ALLIANCE (V017) 2.11 6.00 05/01/01 8.11 (V562) 2.21 6.00 15/06/01 8.21 ALLISON BAY (B219) 0.96 0.00 0.96 MCLENNAN (T574) 2.62 2.75 11/01/01 5.37 ANDREW (V024) 1.47 3.00 15/08/01 4.47 MINBURN (V589) 4.03 1.00 08/04/15 5.03 BEAVERLODGE (T051) 1.47 6.50 10/07/01 7.97 MORRIN (V598) 1.51 3.50 12/01/01 5.01 BERWYN (V063) 3.42 1.75 07/01/01 5.17 MUNDARE (T604) 1.64 5.00 13/01/01 6.64 BIG VALLEY (V069) 1.30 2.00 16/01/01 3.30 MUNSON (V607) 3.19 1.00 10/07/01 4.19 BIGSTONE (B110) 1.55 0.00 1.55 (V610) 1.73 2.00 08/02/01 3.73 BONNYVILLE BEACH S.V. (S096) 0.82 0.00 0.82 NAMPA (V619) 1.41 2.00 16/01/01 3.41 BONNYVILLE, TOWN OF (T093) 1.01 6.80 03/01/01 7.81 NORTHERN LIGHT (M022) 0.53 0.00 0.53 BOTHA (V099) 1.87 3.00 10/01/01 4.87 NORTHERN SUNRISE COUNTY (M131) 0.65 0.00 0.65 BUSHE RIVER I.R. 207 (B726) 1.35 0.00 1.35 OPPORTUNITY (M017) 1.11 0.00 1.11 CAMROSE (C022) 0.71 0.00 0.71 OYEN (T648) 1.52 6.00 09/01/01 7.52 CARBON (V129) 1.75 5.00 15/01/01 6.75 PADDLE PRAIRIE (N221) 2.20 0.00 2.20 CASTOR (T147) 1.87 5.00 07/01/01 6.87 PAINTEARTH (C018) 1.08 0.00 1.08 CEREAL (V153) 3.07 1.00 12/01/01 4.07 PARADISE VALLEY (V654) 1.34 6.00 16/02/01 7.34 CLEAR HILLS (M021) 0.92 0.00 0.92 PEACE (M135) 0.78 0.00 0.78 COLD LAKE (T189) 1.27 4.25 03/01/01 5.52 PEACE RIVER (T657) 1.74 7.00 14/01/01 8.74 CONSORT (V195) 2.68 6.00 16/04/01 8.68 PEAVINE (N172) 2.45 0.00 2.45 CORONATION (T198) 2.20 3.75 04/01/01 5.95 PELICAN NARROWS S.V. (S659) 0.40 0.00 0.40 (V231) 2.08 1.50 08/01/01 3.58 RAINBOW LAKE (T690) 1.60 13.00 15/01/01 14.60 DELIA (V234) 2.53 5.00 11/01/01 7.53 RED DEER (C023) 0.82 0.00 0.82 DERWENT (V237) 3.93 6.00 08/08/01 9.93 ROCHON SANDS S.V. (S708) 1.38 0.00 1.38 DEWBERRY (V246) 1.37 8.00 17/01/01 9.37 ROSALIND (V717) 2.62 0.50 13/04/09 3.12 DOGHEAD I.R. (B218) 1.08 0.00 1.08 RYCROFT (V729) 2.51 6.00 16/01/01 8.51 (V252) 2.04 4.00 17/01/01 6.04 SADDLE HILLS (M020) 0.59 0.00 0.59 DONNELLY (V255) 1.74 2.25 10/01/01 3.99 SADDLE LAKE I.R. (B638) 4.24 0.00 4.24 DRIFTPILE RIVER FIRST NATION I.R. 150 (B220) 0.01 0.00 0.01 SEXSMITH (T754) 1.66 5.50 12/01/01 7.16 EAST PRAIRIE (N174) 2.39 0.00 2.39 SLAVE LAKE (T766) 1.06 9.40 10/01/01 10.46 ELIZABETH (N187) 2.03 0.00 2.03 SMOKY LAKE (T769) 1.90 6.00 16/01/01 7.90 ELK POINT (T291) 1.91 3.60 03/01/01 5.51 SMOKY RIVER (M130) 0.97 0.00 0.97 ELNORA (V294) 1.20 1.00 03/01/01 2.20 SPECIAL AREAS (A001) 0.47 0.00 0.47 EMPRESS (V297) 3.44 2.00 07/01/01 5.44 SPIRIT RIVER (M133) 0.78 0.00 0.78 FAIRVIEW (M136) 0.89 0.00 0.89 SPIRIT RIVER, TOWN OF (T778) 2.35 5.50 12/02/01 7.85 FAIRVIEW (T309) 1.56 7.50 13/01/01 9.06 ST. PAUL, COUNTY OF (C019) 0.74 0.00 0.74 FALHER (T315) 1.41 6.50 16/01/01 7.91 ST. PAUL, TOWN OF (T790) 1.58 7.00 03/01/01 8.58 FISHING LAKE (N188) 2.07 0.00 2.07 STARLAND (M047) 1.52 0.00 1.52 FLAGSTAFF (C029) 0.91 0.00 0.91 STETTLER, COUNTY OF (C006) 1.34 0.00 1.34 FORESTBURG (V324) 2.52 9.00 15/01/01 11.52 STETTLER, TOWN OF (T805) 1.07 6.10 14/07/01 7.17 FORT MCMURRAY (K032) 0.66 10.00 14/01/01 10.66 STURGEON LAKE I.R. 154 (B770) 0.97 0.00 0.97 FOX CREEK (T342) 1.32 5.50 16/01/01 6.82 SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION 150A (B792) 1.18 0.00 1.18 FT. MACKAY SETTLEMENT #467 (B982) 1.74 0.00 1.74 SWAN HILLS TOWN (T830) 2.59 6.00 13/01/01 8.59 FT. McMURRAY BAND (B352) 0.62 0.00 0.62 THREE HILLS (T845) 1.36 6.00 09/01/01 7.36 GADSBY (V351) 4.07 7.00 08/01/01 11.07 TROCHU (T857) 2.27 5.00 16/01/01 7.27 GALAHAD (V354) 2.04 6.00 17/01/01 8.04 TWO HILLS COUNTY (C021) 2.20 0.00 2.20 GIFT LAKE METIS SETT (N173) 3.12 0.00 3.12 TWO HILLS, TOWN OF (T863) 2.76 4.25 09/01/01 7.01 (V366) 2.24 4.00 15/01/01 6.24 UPPER HAY LAKE I.R. 212 (B728) 0.76 0.00 0.76 GLENDON (V372) 2.71 1.50 03/01/01 4.21 VALLEYVIEW (T866) 1.19 5.25 06/01/01 6.44 GRANDE CACHE (T393) 2.25 5.50 13/04/10 7.75 VEGREVILLE (T875) 1.79 9.00 17/01/01 10.79 , COUNTY OF (C001) 0.61 0.00 0.61 VERMILION (T878) 1.09 4.50 13/05/07 5.59 GRANDE PRAIRIE, CITY OF (K035) 1.57 7.75 11/03/01 9.32 VETERAN (V881) 3.24 6.00 17/01/01 9.24 GRIMSHAW (T405) 1.00 6.00 10/07/01 7.00 VILNA (V887) 4.19 20.00 12/01/01 24.19 HALKIRK (V414) 1.80 1.00 03/01/01 2.80 WASKATENAU (V908) 2.05 0.00 08/02/01 2.05 HANNA (T417) 1.62 5.00 13/08/01 6.62 WEMBLEY (T911) 1.21 6.00 11/03/01 7.21 HAY LAKE I.R. 209 (B727) 1.16 0.00 1.16 WHEATLAND (C016) 0.42 0.00 0.42 HEISLER (V429) 5.33 7.00 13/04/18 12.33 WHITE SANDS S.V. (S922) 0.92 0.00 0.92 HIGH LEVEL (T435) 0.88 10.50 11/01/01 11.38 WHITEFISH I.R. 155 (B924) 1.22 0.00 1.22 HIGH PRAIRIE (T438) 1.35 7.50 17/01/01 8.85 WILLINGDON (V926) 3.55 2.00 08/01/01 5.55 (V447) 3.98 2.25 09/01/01 6.23 WOOD BUFFALO (M018) 0.20 0.00 0.20 HORSESHOE BAY S.V. (S458) 0.71 0.00 0.71 WOOD BUFFALO PARK (L024) 0.35 0.00 0.35 HYTHE (V468) 1.80 6.00 15/01/01 7.80 YOUNGSTOWN (V932) 1.87 1.25 12/01/01 3.12 INNISFREE (V474) 3.54 5.00 17/01/01 8.54 BIG LAKE & KINUSO (M125, V505) 1.06 0.00 1.06 JASPER SCH DIST 3063 (R004) 0.71 6.00 13/08/01 6.71 BIRCH HILLS & WANHAM (M019, V896) 1.09 0.00 1.09 (V508) 1.96 6.00 13/01/01 7.96 BONNYVILLE & ANNEXED AREA (M087, M088) 0.43 0.00 0.43 LAKELAND (C089) 0.40 0.00 0.40 DRUMHELLER & M.D. BADLANDS (K025, M007) 1.29 9.00 10.29 LAMONT (C030) 1.73 0.00 1.73 JASPER (PARK & OUTSIDE TOWN) (L012, R003) 0.21 6.00 13/08/01 6.21 LESSER SLAVE RIVER (M124) 0.46 0.00 0.46 KNEEHILL & TORRINGTON (M048, V854) 1.09 0.00 1.09 LINDEN (V535) 2.29 6.00 15/01/01 8.29 (AB45, SK45) 0.85 11.00 15/01/01 11.85 LOON RIVER CREE (B473) 2.33 0.00 2.33 MINBURN & LAVOY (C027, V523) 0.61 0.00 0.61 M.D. of GREENVIEW (M016) 0.28 0.00 0.28 SMOKY LAKE & WARSPITE (C013, V905) 0.80 0.00 0.80 MACKENZIE (M023) 0.78 0.00 0.78 THORHILD & RADWAY (V687, C007) 2.98 0.00 2.98

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