Utility Bills

• Calgary city council to look at utility fees in December, one-time relief in November

  "(Local access fees) remain the only lever the city can pull to support Calgarians during Alberta's soaring energy costs in the future," a city report reads.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
  
• Alberta election: NDP says first steps would focus on affordability, jobs and pensions if elected

  Rachel Notley says her first three pieces of legislation would focus on saving Albertans money, creating good paying jobs and protecting pensions if her party forms government.

  Canada

  May 25, 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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• Alberta’s natural gas rebates delayed due to low prices

  The natural gas rebate program set to run from October until March 2023 will be delayed a month as natural gas prices haven't yet reached the triggering price.

  Consumer

  Sep 26, 2022
• Proposed ATCO fine over padded rate requests insufficient, consumers group argues

  A consumers group is arguing that a $31-million fine proposed for ATCO Electric's attempts to overcharge ratepayers for costs it shouldn't have incurred isn't big enough.

  Consumer

  May 13, 2022
• Edmonton water bills going up, EPCOR discount will buffer increase

  Water bills are going up but the increase for residential and commercial would have been higher if not for $66-million discount from EPCOR.

  Consumer

  Mar 29, 2022
• Alberta NDP proposes draft legislation to prevent utility disconnection this spring, summer

  The UCP announced the province will stop collecting the Alberta Fuel Tax and is introducing an electricity rebate but the NDP said it’s not enough, and Albertans need more relief.

  Consumer

  Mar 15, 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
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• Few details on Alberta natural gas rebate in 2022 budget: ‘No help is coming for their utility bills now’

  Modeled after a similar rebate program from nearly 20 years ago, a natural gas rebate in Alberta is due to come into effect in next fall.

  Consumer

  Feb 25, 2022
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• Unusual meter mix-up leads to shocking bill for Alberta man

  An Alberta man is questioning why he is on the hook for thousands of dollars following a utility meter mix-up he was not to blame for.

  Consumer

  Feb 10, 2022