What would you rather pay for electricity? 6.8 ¢/kWh or5.45¢/kWh? Seems like a simple question, but about half of Albertans paid over 20%too much for their electricity during July. If you are on the government’s Regulated Rate Option (RRO) and paid 6.8 ¢/kWh, that includes you! The concept of buying electricity on the Floating Rate was […]
What To Unplug First?
An Open Letter to the New Minister of Energy: What to unplug first? Alberta’s electricity industry has faced a number of changes over the last four years. As part of the Climate Leadership Program, the Carbon Tax was introduced and the move towards 30% renewable energy generation by 2030 began. Additionally, the transition to a […]
Bright new program emerges for Alberta solar micro-generators
Solar Power has dominated the news recently. Some of the most notable stories include: Innogy, a major German energy firm announced plans to begin constructionon two solar energy projects near Vauxhall in southeastern Alberta this spring. An Irish energy company has proposed a 156-acre solar energy production facilitywithin Calgary city limits. If approved, it would […]
Big Alberta Utility Sending Money South
New Trend Sees Major Alberta Utilities Investing Outside of Province Companies leaving Alberta is not news. Last month, Devon, with roots in Alberta dating back to 1998 and with 400 employees at its Calgary office, decided to move forward in selling off their assets and plan to leave Canada by the end of 2019. Over the […]
Myths About Alberta’s Electricity Market BUSTED
A lot has happened in Alberta’s electricity market over the last 18 months. During this time, we have published a number of blogs and fielded many comments and questions about the market. Below are the three most common misconceptions about what is happening in the market today and how it will affect Albertans now and in […]
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