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​​Residential electricity rates

​In Alberta residential customers can select the type of electricity retailer and rate they prefer. There are two options to choose from:

  • Regulated rate option - with the RRO your electricity rate is reviewed and approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission and can fluctuate on a monthly basis.​​
  • Competitive retailer -  competitive retailers like Encor by EPCOR​ provide plans with variable or fixed electricity rates.

Regulated residential rates

Below are the regulated electricity rates and fees if you sign up with the residential RRO for your power service.​

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Regulated electricity rates and charges
Electricity rates​
(¢ per kWh)
​Administration charges
($ per day)*
​May 2022
 10.722​ ​¢
 $0.222​
​April 2022
 ​​10.825 ​¢
 ​$0.222
​Mar 2022
 ​10.732 ​¢
 ​$0.222
​Feb 2022
 ​15.972 ¢​
 $0.222​
​​Jan 2022
 16.40​6 ​¢
 ​$0.222
​Dec 2021 13.779 ​¢ $0.222​
​Nov 2021 ​​10.806 ¢ ​$0.202​
​Oct 2021 10.730 ¢​​ ​​$0.202
​Sept 2021 ​10.608 ¢ $0.202​
​Aug 2021 ​12.288 ¢​ ​$0.202
​July 2021 10.582 ¢​​ ​$0.202
​June 2021  7.004 ¢​ $0.202
​​May 2021​
 7.633 ¢​ $0.202
Electricity hook-up charges
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GST is added to all charges.

Service Connection Charge (with 3 business days notice)​No charge
​Expedited Service - if the power is on at the location
(with less than 3 business days notice)		​$10.00
​Energize for New Construction

(Within 8 business days after electrical permit has passed)

​No charge
​Advanced Meter with remote access

Energize Service - if power has been off at the location
(3 to 5 business days wait)

​$10.93
​Non-Standard Meter/Advanced Meter without remote access

Energize Service - if power has been off at the location
(3 to 5 business days wait)

​$51.35
​Advanced Meter with remote access

Energize Expedited Service - if power has been off at the location (within 48 hours)

​$34.93
​Non-Standard Meter/Advanced Meter without remote access

Energize Expedited Service - if power has been off at the location (within 48 hours)

​$75.35
​Advanced Meter with remote access

Reconnection Fee - if power has been disconnected for
non-payment (during business hours) 

​$51.93
​Non-Standard Meter/Advanced Meter without remote access

Reconnection Fee - if power has been disconnected for
non-payment (during business hours)

​$92.35
​Move out, final meter read​$12.82


Find out more about our advanced meters.

Regulated electricity rates and charges
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​Electricity rates
(¢ per kWh)
Administration charges
($ per day)*
​May 2022
 ​10.574 ¢
 ​$0.231
​April 2022
 ​10.629​ ¢
 ​$0.231
​Mar 2022​
 ​10.553​ ¢
 ​$0.231
​Feb 2022
 ​15.681 ¢​
 ​$0.231
​Jan 2022
 ​16.099 ¢​
 $0.231​
​Dec 2021
 13.549 ¢​ ​$0.231
​Nov 2021
 ​​10.582 ¢​​ ​$0.207
​Oct 2021 ​​10.527 ¢
 ​$0.207​
​Sept 2021 ​10.435 ¢​​ ​$0.207
​Aug 2021 ​12.130 ¢ $0.207​
​July 2021 10.442 ¢​​ ​$0.207
June 2021  6.930 ¢ $0.207
​​May 2021 7.539 ¢​ $0.207​
Electricity hook-up charges
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GST is added to all charges.

Move In - if the power is on at the location
(with 3 business days notice)		 No charge
Move In - if the power is on at the location 
(with less than 3 business days notice) 		$10.00
Energize Service - if power has been off at the location
(3 to 5 business days wait) 		$125.00
Energize Expedited Service - if power has been off at the location
(within 48 hours, during business hours) 		$274.00
Energize Expedited Service - if power has been off at the location
(within 48 hours, after business hours) 		$295.00
Expedited Reconnection fee - if power has been disconnected for non-payment
(within 48 hours, during business hours)		 $291.00
Expedited Reconnection fee - if power has been disconnected for non-payment
(within 48 hours, after business hours)		 $312.00
Meter Install
(3-5 business days wait)		 No charge

 

Understanding the RRO

Learn more about the reg​ulated rate option for power, who is eligible and how regulated rates are d​etermined.

Understanding regulated rates

 

Sign up for Residential RRO

If you have decided on the regulated rate option, sign up to ​start your residential power service.

Sign up for Power

 

Sign up for Residential RRO

If you have decided on the regulated rate option, sign up to ​start your residential power service.

Sign up for Power

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Customers are free to purchase natural gas services or electricity services from a retailer of their choice. For a list of retailers, visit ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310-4822 (toll free in Alberta).

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