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 4 of 47 (2008-03-05 to 2008-07-21)

Version 4 of 47 (2008-03-05 to 2008-07-21) 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 British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and regions of the United States
 
Parent: The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.
Coalition: Canadian Clean Power Coalition
2901 Powerhouse Drive
Regina, SK
Canada S4N 0A1

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: Jeff Bertram
Position title: Senior Manager Government Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Timothy Boston
Position title: Director of Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Oliver Bussler
Position title: Mgr, Environment
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Denise Carpenter
Position title: Senior Vice President, Public and Government Affairs
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: David Rector
Position title: General Manager, BC Operations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Tony Scozzafava
Position title: Vice President Taxation
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
 
Name: Robert Twa
Position title: Director, Power Development
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, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, 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:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: EPCOR provided comments regarding the new Federal Framework for Air EmissionsEPCOR sought financial support for the evaluation of the establishment of a centre of excellence in water treatment research. EPCOR met with various Ministers and policy staff and sitting MPs/Senators to share information regarding the Framework on Air Emissions. EPCOR has participated in the cross-sectoral and the electricity consultations on the Framework on Air Emissions
Subject Matter: Prospective: EPCOR will continue to meet with and present to opposition and government MPs to share its experience and know how in regard to adoption of new technology for coal-fired generation in Canada.EPCOR is participating in and will continue to provide advice and council to the government regarding the Framework on Air Emissions and resulting regulations.EPCOR will continue to support the efforts of the Canadian Clean Power Coalition to complete a front-end engineering and design study for a coal-fuel gasification project in Canada.EPCOR will provide expert advice regarding wastewater and water treatment systems when requested.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Clean Air Act - Bill C-30
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit EcoEnergy Technology Initiative -the Canadian Clean Power Coalition (CCPC) request for funding for a feed study, the establishment of a centre of excellence into water research
Policy or Program Framework for Air Emissions
Regulation Framework on Air Emissions - CEPA impacts
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policy or Program Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI)




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