Utilities notice Nov 08, 2024 1:00 pm - Nov 22, 2024 4:30 pm Apex Utilities Inc. will be applying to the Alberta Utilities Commission to re-approve its franchise agreement with the City of Beaumont to provide natural gas service to residents. Provincial regulations permit utility distribution companies to enter exclusive agreements with municipalities, subject to approval by the Commission. The municipality can then charge the distribution company a fee for the right to access municipal land to construct, maintain, and operate the distribution system. Franchise fees are set in a bylaw approved by City Council. The process includes public notification and the opportunity for the public to submit questions, concerns or support in writing. Read the notice from the Alberta Utilities Commission for more details about the application from Apex and how to make a submission. Download AUC notice