Municipal Government Act

Town of Hinton Rate Reassessment – Preliminary Update

On May 28th, 2026, the Town of Hinton (the Town) filed a compliance application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) in proceeding 30867 regarding a reassessment of appropriate water rates concerning Mondi Hinton Inc. (Mondi). This proceeding is a continuation of an earlier AUC decision, in which the Commission found that the Town had improperly imposed rates to its customers.



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Franchise Agreements and the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act

In Bulletin 2024-12, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) announced a new process for utility franchise agreements and franchise fee approvals resulting from the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (the Act). The amendments came into force on June 20 and any impacted franchise agreements will terminate on March 17, 2025 unless they are approved or re-approved by the Commission.[1]



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