The short answer
ATCO Gas (south) delivers natural gas. Its delivery charges are the same whichever retailer you choose. Each town sets its own municipal fee.
What ATCO Gas (south) charges to deliver natural gas
Towns and areas ATCO Gas (south) serves
ATCO Gas (south) delivers natural gas in 70 Alberta municipalities. We have the town fee for 70 of them.
| Municipality | Default supplier | Town fees | Adds about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 10 March 2004) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Airdrie | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 June 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.50% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $20.32 a month |
| Banff | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 February 2024) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $18.96 a month |
| Barnwell | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 13.00% (from 18 January 2001) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Barons | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 14.97% (from 21 August 2000) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Bassano | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 January 2013) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.70% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $15.55 a month |
| Beiseker | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 16.00% (from 1 January 2019) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Big Valley | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 12.00% (from 1 March 2016) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.70% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Bow Island | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 August 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.40% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $12.68 a month |
| Bowden | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 22.00% (from 16 February 2007) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $11.92 a month |
| Brooks | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 22.50% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.10% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $14.41 a month |
| Burdett | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 1 April 2020) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Calgary | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Fixed gas price used for the franchise fee: C$3.15 per GJ (from 1 March 2025) [source] Municipal franchise fee: 11.11% (from 1 March 2025) [source] | Not worked out |
| Canmore | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 January 2024) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.50% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $19.78 a month |
| Carbon | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 16.00% (from 1 January 2022) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Cardston | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 February 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $12.57 a month |
| Carmangay | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 5.00% (from 1 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 5.40% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Carstairs | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 August 2007) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.80% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $15.06 a month |
| Champion | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 2 March 2010) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 8.60% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Chestermere | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 17.00% (from 1 January 2014) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.70% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $10.13 a month |
| Claresholm | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 1 January 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.30% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $10.46 a month |
| Coaldale | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 April 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.40% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $14.85 a month |
| Coalhurst | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 12.45% (from 1 January 2024) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $6.75 a month |
| Cochrane | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 January 2016) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $11.92 a month |
| Coutts | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 9 September 2008) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 5.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Cowley | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 13.79% (from 23 August 2002) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Cremona | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 July 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Crossfield | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 January 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $13.55 a month |
| Delburne | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 21.60% (from 10 April 2007) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Diamond Valley | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 1 January 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.30% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $10.46 a month |
| Didsbury | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 January 2010) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.60% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $14.95 a month |
| Duchess | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 1 January 2021) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.60% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Elnora | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 16.00% (from 27 May 2004) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.70% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Foremost | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 21.00% (from 21 January 2004) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Fort Macleod | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 12.50% (from 2 October 2001) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.10% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $8.99 a month |
| Gasoline Alley | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 19.50% (from 1 May 2020) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Glenwood | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 10.00% (from 1 March 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 13.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Granum | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 0.00% (from 1 February 2024) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| High River | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 May 2019) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $10.84 a month |
| Hill Spring | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 5.00% (from 25 March 2010) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 13.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Hussar | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 27.50% (from 1 February 2022) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Innisfail | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 28.00% (from 1 April 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $15.17 a month |
| Irricana | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 14.18% (from 1 January 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.40% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $9.53 a month |
| Lethbridge | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 27.00% (from 15 February 2012) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 5.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $17.45 a month |
| Linden | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.23% (from 9 July 2004) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 6.30% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Lomond | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 December 2015) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 8.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Longview | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 January 2016) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.10% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Magrath | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 18 January 2010) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.70% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $10.13 a month |
| Milk River | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 30.00% (from 14 December 2004) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 5.30% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $19.13 a month |
| Municipality of Crowsnest Pass | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 17 January 2013) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 6.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $17.28 a month |
| Nanton | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 January 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $12.46 a month |
| No. 09 (Banff) | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 January 2025) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Nobleford | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 7.50% (from 1 January 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 1.80% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $5.04 a month |
| Okotoks | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 January 2024) [source] | Not worked out |
| Olds | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 April 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $20.54 a month |
| Penhold | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 September 2018) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $15.28 a month |
| Picture Butte | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 18.00% (from 1 September 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.30% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $12.08 a month |
| Raymond | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 15.00% (from 7 October 2020) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.60% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $10.08 a month |
| Rockyford | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 30.00% (from 1 January 2012) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.40% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Rosemary | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 25.00% (from 1 August 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Springbrook | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 10.50% (from 1 April 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Standard | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 4.00% (from 1 January 2023) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 0.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Stavely | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 11.00% (from 1 January 2021) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.00% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $7.59 a month |
| Stirling | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 12.00% (from 1 January 2019) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.80% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Strathmore | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 April 2021) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $20.16 a month |
| Taber | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 18.00% (from 1 July 2020) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 2.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $11.32 a month |
| Townsite of Redwood Meadows Administration Society | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 0% (from 1 September 2026) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 11.30% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | Not worked out |
| Trochu | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 20.00% (from 1 December 2015) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.90% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $13.49 a month |
| Vauxhall | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 12.00% (from 1 January 2024) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 4.40% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $8.89 a month |
| Vulcan | Direct Energy Regulated Services | Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 January 2014) [source] Municipal property tax rider: 3.70% (from 1 February 2026) [source] | $20.97 a month |
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: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 1 - South Rate Rider B, Municipal Property Tax and Specific Costs (South Rate Rider B 2025 Reconciliation and 2026 Calculation), effective February 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 2 - Rate Rider A, South Rider "A" Municipal Franchise Fee (Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A with the Town of Picture Butte), effective September 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 3 - Rider D, 2025 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider D and Rider P, Rider D effective November 1, 2025 (Decision 30255-D01-2025)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ATCO Gas South Interim Rate Schedules, January 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ATCO Gas South Transmission Service Charge (Rider T) Rate Schedule, January 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., South Rider "L" to all rates for crediting or debiting Load Balancing Deferral Account balances, effective May 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., South Rider "W" Weather Deferral Account Rider, effective September 1, 2026
- The City of Calgary, Energy costs page
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