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Price Summary

Here is a glance at Alberta's electricity and natural gas competitive prices. The chart below displays energy prices only. Delivery charges are regulated and are the same no matter which retailer you choose or if you remain on the regulated rate. Click on the utility's name for more details.

Disclaimer: Contract prices may change periodically. Please contact the retailer to verify current pricing.

 

COMPETITIVE PRICES

FIXED PRICE PLANS

Company

Plans

Electricity
¢/kWh

Natural Gas $/GJ

Comments

One Year


Effective until February 24, 2010

Flat Single or Dual Fuel 7.79¢/kWh $7.79/GJ  Cancel
with 30 days notice.
Early exit
fee of $200
for each
electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter)may apply. 
Contact Direct Energy to confirm.
Admin fee $7.00/mo. for single fuel or $3.50 for each electricity or natural gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.
(or meter)for dual fuel plan.

Three Years


Effective until further notice

Flat single or dual energy 7.99¢/kWh  $7.99/GJ 

Early exit fee of $75 for each
electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter)may apply  for each year left in the contract term.
Admin fee
$6.90/mo for 1 site; Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.
$9.85/mo for 2 sitesMost homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.
plus $2.95/mo for more than 2.

Five Years


Effective until further notice

Flat single or dual energy 8.49¢/kWh  $8.49/GJ  Early exit fee of $75 per site for each
electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter)may apply  for each year left in the contract term.
Admin fee
$6.90/mo for 1 site;Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.
$9.85/mo for 2 sitesMost homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.
plus $2.95/mo for more than 2. 


Effective until
February 24, 2010

Flat Dual Fuel  10.99¢/kWh  $7.99/GJ Cancel
with 30 days notice. 
Early exit fee of  $400 for each electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter) may apply.
Contact Direct Energy to confirm.
Admin fee
$3.50/mo. for each electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter) for dual fuel plan.

Effective until
February 24, 2010
Seasonal Dual Fuel 10.99¢/kWh Flow-through price plus $2.00/
GJ** Flow-through prices for natural gas are based on daily wholesale market prices in Alberta with additional charges to reflect transportation charges and administrative fees.
from April 1 to September 30 and $7.99/GJ from October 1 to March 31
Cancel
with 30 days notice. Early exit fee of $400 for each electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter) may apply.
Contact Direct Energy to confirm.
Admin fee
$3.50/mo. for each electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter) for dual fuel plan.


Effective until
February 28, 2010

Fixed Bundle (dual energy) 8.0¢/kWh
 
7.99/GJ
 
 

Cancel
with one month's notice. No early exit fees.
Admin fee
Same as charged by your RRO
provider.
If less, then
$5.90/mo.

Fixed Electricity 8.0¢/kWh
 

Cancel with one month's notice. No early exit fees.
Admin fee
Same as charged by your RRO
provider.
If less, then
$5.90/mo.

FLOATING PRICE PLANS

Company

Plans

Electricity
¢/kWh

Natural Gas $/GJ

Comments


Effective until
February 24, 2010
Open Flex Dual Fuel Flow-through price plus 2.5¢/kWh* Flow-through prices for electricity are based on hourly Alberta Pool prices with additional charges to reflect line losses and unaccounted for energy, load shaping and administrative fees. Flow-through price plus $2.00/
GJ** Flow-through prices for natural gas are based on daily wholesale market prices in Alberta with additional charges to reflect transportation charges and administrative fees.
Cancel
with 30 days notice. No early exit fees.
Admin fee
$3.50/mo. for each electricity or gas site Most homes have two sites: one for electricity and one for natural gas.(or meter) for dual fuel plan.


Effective until
February 28, 2010

Floating  Dual Energy Plan Price matches regulated rate in your area Flow-through price plus $0.47/
GJ** Flow-through prices for natural gas are based on daily wholesale market prices in Alberta with additional charges to reflect transportation charges and administrative fees.
Price follows market conditions

Cancel
with one month's  notice. No early exit fees.
Admin fee
Same as charged by your RRO
provider.
If less, then
$5.90/mo.

Floating Electricity
Plan 
Price matches  regulated rate in your area
 

Cancel with one month's notice. No early exit fees.
Admin fee
Same as charged by your RRO
provider.
If less, then
$5.90/mo.


Basic Plan: Floating Energy
Price 
Flow-through price plus 1¢/kWh* Flow-through prices for electricity are based on hourly Alberta Pool prices with additional charges to reflect line losses and unaccounted for energy, load shaping and administrative fees.  

Cancel with 15 days notice. No early exit fees.
Admin fee
$4.00/mo.


*Flow-through prices for electricity are based on hourly Alberta Pool prices with additional charges to reflect line losses and unaccounted for energy, load shaping and administrative fees.
 
**Flow-through prices for natural gas are based on daily wholesale market prices in Alberta with additional charges to reflect transportation charges and administrative fees.

Green Energy Retailers

Regulated Rate Providers
Click on the service provider's name below for regulated rates

ELECTRICITY
City of Lethbridge
Direct Energy Regulated Services
ENMAX Power Corp.
EPCOR Energy Inc./EPCOR Energy Alberta Inc.

NATURAL GAS
AltaGas
Direct Energy Regulated Services
 

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