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Board grants 25‑year franchise to Southwest Gas, clarifies franchise/utility operator fees
3174328 · May 1, 2025
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Summary
Douglas County approved a 25‑year franchise with Southwest Gas through May 1, 2050. The board added a clarifying footnote that the franchise fee is imposed in addition to an existing utility operator fee.
Douglas County approved a 25‑year franchise agreement granting Southwest Gas Corporation the right to install and maintain gas system facilities within county rights‑of‑way through May 1, 2050. The agreement imposes a franchise fee of 2 percent of Southwest Gas’s gross revenue from gas sales in the county.
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