· Order in Council / Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 proclamation · in-force
Oic utilities affordability statutes amendment act 2024 proclamation
Proclaims specific sections of the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, into force, activating new legislative provisions related to utilities affordability.
What changed
- Sections 2(1) and (8), 3, and 5 of the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, are brought into legal effect on the date of the Proclamation.
- This action formally activates new legislative provisions concerning utilities affordability.
Why it matters
- The immediate effect is that the government can now implement the changes outlined within the specified sections of the Act.
- This marks a procedural transition, moving these legislative elements from dormant status to active law, enabling their application.
Other governance concerns
- Changes to the regulatory framework governing utilities and their impact on consumers.
Primary sources (2)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentOrder in Council 206/2024 (Alberta King's Printer)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentUtilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 20)
Secondary sources (3)
- Secondary sourceNews articleAlberta Municipalities (AbMunis) — Legal analysis of statutory impacts
- Secondary sourceNews articleAlberta Utilities Commission Bulletin 2024-13 — Regulatory implementation
- Secondary sourceNews articleBrownlee Law — Franchise agreement compliance deadlines