(Last updated February 4, 2026
Special Meeting of Council – February 25, 2026
A special meeting of Council will be held on February 25, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber located at 19 – 1st Ave NW. On the agenda is the Strategic Plan and the H.W. Fish Arena.
Notice of Application to Renew Franchise Agreement
Notice of application to be filed for approval to renew the franchise agreement between the Town of McLennan and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
Application summary
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. will file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission, requesting approval to renew its franchise agreement with the Town of McLennan.
The franchise agreement will continue to grant ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the right to deliver natural gas to residents of McLennan. The franchise agreement is proposed to be effective on May 1, 2026, and expire on May 1, 2046. The existing franchise agreement was previously approved by the Commission in Decision 29708-D01-2024.
The franchise agreement renewal includes a franchise fee to be collected by ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and remitted to the Town of McLennan. The proposed franchise fee is 24%, which is the same as the existing franchise fee. The franchise fee percentage is applied to the distribution tariff, which typically consists of both distribution and transmission charges. Based on the average monthly residential consumption of 8.75 gigajoules (GJs) of natural gas, the average monthly franchise fee paid by an average residential customer is expected to remain the same at $12.41.
You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to the Town of McLennan or to ATCO on or before February 12, 2026, at:
Town of McLennan, Lorraine Willier, 19 1st Avenue NW, P.O. Box 356 McLennan, AB T0H 2L0; phone: 780-324-3065; email: cao@mclennan.ca.
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Attn: Franchise Coordinator, 5302 Forand St. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T3E 8B4; email: franchisecoordinatorgas@atco.com.
Except for information designated confidential by the Commission, any information or materials, including personal information, that are provided as part of a Commission proceeding will become part of the public record.
If no submissions are received, or if submissions are received from a party not directly affected, or if submissions are frivolous, vexatious or of little merit, the Commission may render a decision on the application without further notice or without a public hearing.
For more information
For more information on how to file a submission, please contact the Commission directly at 310‑4282 (in Alberta) or 1‑833‑511‑4282 (outside Alberta), or by email at info@auc.ab.ca. An information package, providing an explanation of the process and assistance on how to participate in the proceeding, will be immediately provided to any person who inquires with the Commission.
For a paper copy of the franchise agreement, please contact either the municipality or the applicant via the contact information provided above.
The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.
January 20, 2026.
Alberta Utilities Commission
McLennan Waterworks System License Renewal
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF MCLENNAN
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
In accordance with the Environmental Enhancement and Protection Act (EPEA), the Town of McLennan has applied to Alberta Environment for a renewal to an existing approval for the continued operation of the McLennan Waterworks System. The facility is located at NW ¼ 29-077-19-W5M and serves the Town of McLennan. The system consists of a raw water supply from the Winagami Lake Canal, raw water intake, raw water transmission lines, raw water storage with aeration, treatment consisting of coagulation, flocculation, dissolved air flotation within a clarification stage, rapid sand filtration, pH control when required, disinfection by chlorination, chemical storage and feeder station, treated water storage, treated water distribution and bulk water supply to water haulers.
A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:
Environment and Protected Areas
Regulatory Assurance Section
Approvals Unit
5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza
9915 – 108 ST
EDMONTON, AB T5K 2G8
Email: epa.epeaapplications@gov.ab.ca
The written statement of concern should include the following information to be assured it can be considered:
• The application number 015-969.
• Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
• Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities proposed in the application.
• Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described are believed to be applicable
• State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application.
• Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact.
Environment and Protected Areas will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed, and concerns that are relevant to the application and for which the Director has delegated authority to address in the decision on the application, will be considered in the technical review of the application. The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department’s website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx
Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.
Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from:
Town of McLennan
Attention: Lorraine Willier
Chief Administrative Officer
PO BOX 356MCLENNAN, AB T0H 2L0
Telephone: 780-324-3065
Email: cao@mclennan.ca
FIRE RESTRICTION – Ended October 9, 2025
As of September 5, 2025 a fire restriction is in effect for a portion of the Peace River Forest Area. This includes the Town of McLennan.
Under this restriction, all outdoor wood fires are banned on public lands. All fire permits issued withing the boundaries of the restriction are now suspended.
PROHIBITED:
- Outdoor wood fires on public lands including backcountry and random camping areas
- Any burning, other than a campfire on private land
- Barbeque charcoal briquettes (on public land, in the backcountry and in random camping areas)
- Fireworks and exploding targets
ALLOWED:
- Safe wood campfires on private land including provincial campgrounds with a designated fire ring
- Backyard firepits
- Propant fire pits and natural gas-powered appliances
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices
Water Treatment Plant Update
Maintenance at the Water Treatment Plant is now complete.
The truck fill is open to all bulk water users.
The water conservation restrictions have been lifted for all McLennan residents.
2024 Financial Statements is now available on the website.
Please take notice that pursuant to Section 276 of the Municipal Government Act R.S.A., 2000 the Town of McLennan has prepared its financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024.
A summary of these statements may be obtained at the Town Office or here on the website under the Town Hall tab then select Financial Statements
Go Paperless
Receive your Town of McLennan Utility or Tax Bill via email.
Simply email admin@mclennan.ca the following information:
Your name, account number (or street address) and the email address you would like your bill sent to.
Attention: Bulk Water Users
Effective January 1, 2025
- Rates for bulk water will increase to $9.00 m3
- The town will no longer supply hose connections/adapters for people to use. You will need to bring your own connection starting January 1, 2025. Any connection/adapters left behind will be removed.
Yard Waste
Drop off site for Yard Waste near the Public Works Building will be closing for the winter effective October 31st, 2024. Haul your yard waste by October 31st. The site will reopen April 1st, 2025.
ATCO Electric Franchise Fee Increase
Please be advised the Town of McLennan is proposing to increase the local access fee, which is charged to ATCO Electric for the use of the municipal lands for its power lines, effective January 1, 2025. The fee is recovered by ATCO Electric from its customers as the local franchise fee on electrical billings of all customers that receive electric service in the Town of McLennan
The Franchise fee will be increased from 3.75% to 4.75% on the delivery charges of ATCO Electric, excluding energy related riders. The average residential increase has been estimated at $1.34 per month on an average consumption of 625 kWh. Residents of the Town of McLennan have until
October 14, 2024, to make their concerns known in writing by contacting:
Town of McLennan, Attn: Chief Administrative Officer, Lorraine Willier
19-1st Avenue NW
Box 356, McLennan AB T0H 2L0
cao@mclennan.ca
ATCO Gas Franchise Agreement
Notice of application to be filed for approval of the natural gas distribution franchise agreement between the Town of McLennan and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
Application summary
The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. to approve the existing current and valid natural gas distribution franchise agreement with the Town of McLennan. This application for approval is required due to changes made by the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, to various statutes governing franchise agreements.
The current franchise agreement, which took effect in February of 2016, grants ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the exclusive right to deliver natural gas to the residents of Town of McLennan for approximately ten years.
No changes to the franchise agreement or to the franchise fee rate rider percentage are being made as part of this application. The franchise fee rate rider percentage will remain at its current rate, which is 24%. Including linear taxes, the resulting average monthly franchise fee for an average residential customer will remain the same at approximately $12.12. The franchise fee is calculated based on distribution charges. An average residential customer uses about 105 gigajoules per year.
You may send your concerns about, objections to, or support for the application in writing to the Town of McLennan or to ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. on or before October 15, 2024:
Town of McLennan Attn: Chief Administrative Officer, Lorraine Willier, P.O. Box 356 McLennan, AB T0H 2L0, phone: 780-324-3065; email: cao@mclennan.ca.
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Attn: Franchise Agreement Coordinator, 5302 Forand Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T3E 8B4, phone: 310-5678 or 1-888-511-7550; email: franchisecoordinatorgas@atco.com
Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record.
For more information on franchises or to receive a copy of the franchise agreement please contact either the Town of McLennan or ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. at the addresses listed above.
For more information:
For more information about the AUC or its approval process associated with franchise applications, please contact the AUC directly at 310-4AUC or at info@auc.ab.ca.
The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.
Issued on September 24, 2024
Alberta Utilities Commission
