The "Co-op" Difference

Ankerton Gas Co-op Ltd. is held in common by people linked in membership. It is a legal entity, a collection of assets, a Corporate Seal, a list of articles and bylaws. It is something very special because of the “co-op difference”. This difference is the way in which these things are held by members, controlled by members and used by members. The people making up this Co-op have met together in co-operative membership - belonging and sharing equally.

Utility Safety Partners

Belonging and sharing equally

THE BEGINNING
April 1973 - The Alberta Government announced The Rural Gas Policy, which was a plan to extend the use of natural gas to all rural Albertans at a reasonable cost.

THE GOAL
The purpose of this organization is to construct and to operate a safe and efficient gas system. The system shall be designed to provide natural gas to all who reside within the assigned boundaries of the area.

THE POLICY
To achieve this goal, a co-op type business, based on a sense of equality, equity and mutual self-help, was established. The membership of the Co-op will delegate decision-making power to a Board of Directors, who is elected by the membership. This Board of Directors will establish, on an on-going basis, policy, which will provide power for the day-to-day decision-making to a Co-op Manager.

Ankerton Gas Co-op Ltd is a member owned, locally operated not for profit natural gas distribution system located east of Camrose, Alberta.

We are a proud member of the Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops consisting of a total of 82 natural gas utilities. Together we lobby government, train employees, provide insurance for our distribution systems and set standards for the operations and maintenance of the utilities to ensure safety for our employees and our customers. Together we make up the largest rural gas distribution system of its kind in the world.

Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Gas Alberta

Utility Safety Partners

(formerly Alberta 1 Call)
Ankerton Gas Co-op Ltd. is a registered member of Utility Safety Partners.

Whether you’re landscaping, planting trees, installing fences, building a deck or starting an excavation project, you must have gas line information on site prior to digging. For your safety and the safety of others, it’s important to know what lies underground before digging or using boring equipment.

Please place your request a minimum of three business days before starting your project to ensure the proper time allotment for your request. 

Ankerton Gas does not accept locate requests unless they are directed through Utility Safety Partners. Any party that damages Gas Co-op facilities will be held financially and legally responsible.

There is no charge for this service, so please remember to dig responsibly.

Utility Safety Partners can be reached by one of the following methods:

Visit Utility Safety Partners Call 1-800-242-3447

Chargeable Rates

Please be aware of the following rates that will be charged for all unplanned work that Ankerton Gas Co-op is called to carry out. This is not for response to Emergency Gas Leaks, where customers report smelling gas.

  • 1 x Serviceman + Equipped vehicle - $200 / hour
  • 2 x Servicemen + Equipped vehicle - $300 / hour
  • 2 x Servicemen + Heavy equipment (Backhoe/Skid steer/Trencher) - $400 / hour
  • Additional Operatives, if required, will be billed accordingly.

We are happy to accept the following payments

Cash  |  Cheque  |  Online Banking  |  E-transfer
Pre-authorized Debit/Credit  |  Credit Card

Please send E-transfers to admin@ankertongas.ca

Get in Touch
With Us

Contacts

Location

Box 100
Bawlf, AB  T0B 0J0

Phone

780-373-3773


Email
Billing or Gas related inquiries admin@ankertongas.ca
Service inquiries manager@ankertongas.ca

Fax
780-373-2466

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