Business
Government tables legislation to cap electricity prices
The NDP say proposed legislation introduced today would cap electricity prices and protect the pocketbooks of Albertans.
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energy
Local News
Door-to-door energy sellers moving on to other scam methods, province warns
The door-to-door sale of energy products and services is against the law in Alberta since the ban on the practice came into effect Jan. 1, 2017.
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Province
Door-to-door energy sales banned in the new year
Albertans will ring in the New Year with fewer ringing door bells. Starting Jan. 1, 2017, Alberta will prohibit the unsolicited door-to-door selling of energy products to protect people from what the government says is misleading, high-pressure sales practices. […]
Province
Alberta and UK establish new low carbon partnership
The government announced Tuesday that Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd and British High Commissioner to Canada Howard Drake have signed a UK-Alberta Low Carbon Innovation and Growth Framework. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Stiff fines required to deter power price rigging
Deregulation has been an overall success for Alberta’s electricity system, but there is still work to be done to ensure Albertans are getting the best services at the lowest cost possible.
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Editorial & Opinion
MLA Column: Alberta moves to protect electricity consumers
By Maureen Kubinec, MLA Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock
Electricity rates can be a concern for Albertans, especially month-to-month price volatility and the cost of new transmission lines.
On January 29, the Alberta government released new actions to make sure Albertans are paying the lowest electricity rates possible in a fair and competitive market. Those who are currently on the regulated rate option… […]