The short answer
Apex Utilities delivers natural gas. Its delivery charges are the same whichever retailer you choose. Each town sets its own municipal fee.
What Apex Utilities charges to deliver natural gas
| Charge | Amount | Effective from | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed delivery charge | C$2.028 per day (from 1 August 2026) | 1 August 2026 | Apex Utilities Inc., Appendix 2 - Rate schedules, Phase 2 Compliance Filing, Rates 1 and 11 effective August 1, 2026 |
| Load balancing deferral rider (Rider L) | C$0.172 per GJ (1 May 2025 to 31 October 2026) | 1 May 2025 | Apex Utilities Inc., Rate Rider L Load Balancing Deferral Account Rider, effective May 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 |
| Third-party transportation rider (Rider G) | C$0.869 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) | 1 January 2026 | Apex Utilities Inc., Rate Rider G Third-Party Transportation Rate Rider, effective January 1, 2026 |
| Variable delivery charge | C$2.948 per GJ (from 1 August 2026) | 1 August 2026 | Apex Utilities Inc., Appendix 2 - Rate schedules, Phase 2 Compliance Filing, Rates 1 and 11 effective August 1, 2026 |
Towns and areas Apex Utilities serves
Apex Utilities delivers natural gas in 39 Alberta municipalities. We have the town fee for 39 of them.
| Municipality | Default supplier | Town fees | Adds about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.8430% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 22.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.9153% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $29.47 a month |
| Barrhead | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.6732% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 March 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.2956% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $24.56 a month |
| Beaumont | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 28.50% (from 1 October 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.0617% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $30.79 a month |
| Bonnyville | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.1649% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 21.00% (from 1 September 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.9813% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $23.72 a month |
| Bonnyville Beach | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.1649% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 17 March 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.4281% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Boyle | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.8430% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.5895% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Calmar | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 August 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.2154% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $38.63 a month |
| Crystal Springs | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.7965% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Delia | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.4448% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 12.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 6.3355% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Donalda | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.0880% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 17.50% (from 27 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.0024% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Drumheller | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.2472% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 27.00% (from 1 November 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.1705% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $30.14 a month |
| Elk Point | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.8872% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 16.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.1885% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $21.60 a month |
| Glendon | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.8872% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 4.62% (from 27 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.8572% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Grande Cache | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0% (from 22 September 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.0510% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Grandview | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.3367% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Hairy Hill | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.8872% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 5.00% (from 1 October 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Hanna | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.4448% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 17.50% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.7389% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $21.19 a month |
| Hay Lakes | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 9.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| High Level | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.6162% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 30.00% (from 1 November 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.1151% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $35.59 a month |
| Island Lake | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.8430% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.0115% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Leduc | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 31.00% (from 1 May 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.9458% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $33.23 a month |
| Ma-Me-O Beach | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.2574% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Mewatha Beach | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.8430% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 6.00% (from 1 July 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.7957% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Morinville | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.6732% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 19.00% (from 10 September 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.7710% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $23.00 a month |
| Morrin | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.2472% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 12.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.8656% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Munson | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.2472% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 11.00% (from 1 June 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.9761% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Pelican Narrows | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.1649% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.7751% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Pincher Creek | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.6135% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 September 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.8709% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $38.41 a month |
| Poplar Bay | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 0.4851% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.2122% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Rochon Sands | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.0880% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.4365% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| St. Paul | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.8872% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 27.00% (from 1 December 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.8825% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $31.53 a month |
| Stettler | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.0880% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 30.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.2999% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $33.19 a month |
| Sunset Beach | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.8430% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 3.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.3181% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Three Hills | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.8996% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 9.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.0048% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $13.22 a month |
| Two Hills | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.3260% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 23.00% (from 1 April 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.0538% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $29.08 a month |
| Waskatenau | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.6732% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 8.00% (from 1 September 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.4846% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Westlock | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.6732% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 29.00% (from 10 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.2148% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | $33.70 a month |
| White Sands | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 1.0880% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 1 February 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.6949% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Zama City | Apex Utilities | District property tax rider (Rider B): 2.6162% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 0% (from 22 September 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 7.6404% (from 1 April 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
Monthly estimates use typical usage of 9 GJ of natural gas. They use current default rates and delivery charges, with GST included.
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How these charges reach your bill
Your retailer includes delivery charges and municipal fees on your energy bill.
The delivery company collects the town fee through your retailer. Switching retailer does not change these delivery charges.
Questions people ask
What is a delivery charge?
It pays the delivery company to bring energy to your home through wires or pipes and to maintain that system.
Why does the town fee differ from town to town?
Municipalities set their own fees for the delivery company to use municipal land and infrastructure.
Does switching retailer change delivery charges?
No. The delivery company and municipal fees stay the same whichever retailer you choose.
Sources
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Apex Utilities Inc., Appendix 1 - Rate Rider A, Franchise Tax Riders (Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A County of Two Hills No. 21)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Apex Utilities Inc., Appendix 1 - Rate Rider B, District & Municipal Property Tax Riders (Rate Rider B 2025 Reconciliation and 2026/2027 Calculation)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Apex Utilities Inc., Appendix 2 - Rate schedules, Phase 2 Compliance Filing, Rates 1 and 11 effective August 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Apex Utilities Inc., Rate Rider G Third-Party Transportation Rate Rider, effective January 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Apex Utilities Inc., Rate Rider L Load Balancing Deferral Account Rider, effective May 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026
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