Alberta Utilities Commission Approves $31M ATCO Fine, Says in Public Interest

Alberta Utilities Commission Approves $31M ATCO Fine, Says in Public Interest
Power lines are shown in Mississauga, Ont., on Aug. 19, 2019. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved a $31-million fine proposed for ATCO Electric’s attempts to overcharge ratepayers for costs it shouldn’t have incurred.

In April, ATCO Electric agreed to pay the penalty after a commission investigation found it deliberately overpaid a First Nation group for work on a new transmission line.