Power Bills

• New N.S. advisory group considers low-income power rate amid cost of living struggle

  A new group has been formed to determine what can be done to help Nova Scotians struggling to pay their power bills.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
  
• What you need to know about power prices and regulated rates in Alberta

  When it comes to utilities in Alberta, what is the regulated rate option (RRO), what other types of plans are offered, and why should consumers care?

  Consumer

  Mar 31, 2023
  
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• Albertans on regulated power plans will see bill increase as deferral price ceiling ends

  Alberta put a ceiling on power costs, ensuring consumers wouldn't pay over a set amount for January, February March. But those higher costs were just kicked down the road.

  Consumer

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Albertans shocked twice by sky-high power bills caused by ‘estimated’ readings

  Two Albertans are speaking out after getting power bills that were unusually sky-high due to estimated meter readings not actual readings.

  Consumer

  Apr 28, 2022
• Calgary business owner calls for more support to deal with rising utility bills

  A Calgary business owner says rising utility bills are hampering his efforts to recover after two years of pain caused by the pandemic.

  Consumer

  Mar 12, 2022
• Southern Alberta businesses see higher costs with lower temperatures

  Extended frigid temperatures are eating into a Lethbridge cattleman's profits.

  Perspectives

  Jan 5, 2022
• SaskPower announces mass smart meter deployment

  Officials said these meters will allow SaskPower to respond to outages faster and ensure accurate billing.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2021
• NS Power’s application for time-of-day tariffs could give residents lower pricing options

  If approved in November, NS Power customers would be able to monitor the cost of power and decide when to do laundry or run the dishwasher to save on their bills.

  Consumer

  Jul 14, 2020
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• SaskPower seeks business customers for free smart meter installs

  SaskPower is looking for 500 business customers who would like to have a commercial smart meter installed in 2020.

  Consumer

  Jan 17, 2020
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• SaskPower bills to increase Jan. 1 as carbon tax rate rises

  The federal government is imposing consecutive increases annually until the carbon tax hits $50 a tonne in 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2019