Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

EPCOR Utilities Inc. / John Elford, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: John Elford, President & CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-08-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 954751-13525

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 76

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 1 of 47 (2006-08-14 to 2007-02-23)

Version 1 of 47 (2006-08-14 to 2007-02-23) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: EPCOR Utilities Inc.
10065 Jasper Avenue
18th Floor
Edmonton, AB  T5J 3B1
Canada
Telephone number: 780-412-3268
Fax number: 780-412-3096  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Don Lowry, President & CEO  
Description of activities: EPCOR Utilities Inc. is an integrated Utility providing power (electricity) and water/wastewater services to customers across BC, AB, Ontario, Colorado, Upper New York State and the US Pacific Northwest
 
Parent: The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.
Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: EPCOR Power Development (Alberta) Limited Partnership
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Power Development (British Columbia) Limited Partnership
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Power Development (Ontario) Limited Partnership
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Power Development Corporation
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Power Generation Services Inc
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Power Limited Partnership
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Regional Power Services Limited Partnership
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Renewable Power (Ontario) Limited Partnership
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Water (East) Inc.
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Water (West) Inc.
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

EPCOR Water Services Inc.
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5J 3B1

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Timothy Boston
Position title: Director of Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Denise Carpenter
Position title: Senior Vice President, Public and Government Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bryan Cox
Position title: Manager of Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Karim Kassam
Position title: Vice President, Development, EPCOR BC/PNW
Public offices held: No
 
Name: David Lewin
Position title: Senior Vice President, Environment
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Donald Lowry
Position title: President & C.E.O.
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Michael Smith
Position title: Mgr, Environmental Policy & Programs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Stephen Stanley
Position title: Senior Vice President, Water Services
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Environment Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Aboriginal Affairs, Energy, Environment, Health, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: We have met with a number of individuals in the offices of the Ministers of Environment, NRCan and Indian and Northern Affairs in regards to the Canadian Clean Power Coalition and their activities (education on the work being done by the coalition). We have also discussed with these individuals the impacts of a Best Available Technology Economically Achievable (BATEA) standard for coal fired generation and the impacts on emissions in Canada.
Subject Matter: Prospective: EPCOR will be providing comment on the upcoming clean air act, support for the Canadian Clean Power Coalition's request for funding for a feed-study, and support for the establishment of a cetnre of excellence in water research.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Clean Air Act
Bill or Resolution Clean Air Act
Policy or Program Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit WPPI, the Canadian Clean Power Coalition (CCPC) request for funding for a feed study, the establishment of a centre of excellence into water research




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