Do Heat Pumps Work in Alberta? A Practical Guide for Alberta Homeowners.
Last Updated October 29, 2026 If you’ve been hearing more about heat pumps lately you may be wondering if they actually make sense in Alberta. After all, a heating system…
Alberta’s AI Data Centre Boom: What it Means for Your Electricity Bill
By Cameron Domes from Camrose Energy There’s been a lot of talk lately about big data centres coming to Alberta. Given the impacts on the environment and your electricity bill,…
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Grid: How It Works and Why It Matters.
by Shawn Crowle Alberta's electricity grid plays a crucial role in delivering power to homes, businesses, and farms across the province. With an expanding population and increasing energy demands, understanding…
It’s Time to Get Off the RRO Hamster
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The great thing about Alberta’s electricity market is that you have choices. Lots of choices. The Regulated Rate Option (RRO) is one such choice, but is it the best? As…
Why Are Electricity Bills So High?
By: Darren Chu (UTILITYnet Management) August 9, 2022 Let's set the record straight: 60% of Albertans are not the ones complaining about the high costs of energy. It’s the other…
To Cap or Not to Cap?
To cap or not to cap, that is the question. Mr. Premier, the answer is obvious and staring you right in the face. The answer is simple: a cap is…
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Market – Part 4
Throughout this mini blog series, we have shed light on the inner workings of the Alberta electricity market so that consumers hopefully better understand the charges on their electricity invoices.…
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Market – Part 3
In this mini blog series, we will shed light on why the cost of energy charged by Alberta generators doubled in recent months. Generators earned an extra billion dollars compared…
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Market – Part 2
April 27, 2021 In this mini blog series, we will shed light on the inner workings of the Alberta electricity market so that you understand where your charges are coming…
Electricity as a Commodity
Most commodities are traded on wholesale markets. Typically, smaller end-users (like residential customers) don’t participate directly in those markets but rather buy those things from a retailer. What happens in…