Rates for your home

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Earlier this year, the Government of Alberta announced they would make changes to the Regulated Rate Option (RRO). Effective January 1, 2025 the Regulated Rate Option will change to the Rate of Last Resort. As a regulated electricity provider, EPCOR will provide the Rate of Last Resort as a set two-year rate in alignment with the Government of Alberta’s new legislation. The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved the EPCOR RoLR rate at 12.01/kWh.

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Electricity, water, and natural gas rates

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Residential electricity rates

In Alberta, you have choice. Compare RRO rates with rates from Encor, our competitive retailer. Find a rate that fits your life.

Fixed electricity

2 year term

Stable rate that stays the same

8.97¢

per kWh*

Provided by Encor by EPCOR
Change or cancel your contract anytime, penalty free
Get all your services on one bill

Floating electricity

2 year term

Rate posted based on previous period and changes monthly

7.36¢

per kWh*

Provided by Encor by EPCOR
Change or cancel your contract anytime, penalty free
Get all your services on one bill

Regulated Rate Option

(RRO)

Rates change monthly

12.004¢

per kWh**

Provided by EPCOR
No contract necessary
Approved RRO market electricity rate

* Plus a daily administration fee of 27¢ per site.
** A daily administration fee applies.

Reduce your carbon footprint and go green. Choose to get a percentage of your power from a renewable resource with Encor by EPCOR. Feel good about the power you use.

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15% green electricity

2 year term

Provided by Encor by EPCOR

9.42¢

per kWh*

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50% green electricity

2 year term

Provided by Encor by EPCOR

10.22¢

per kWh*

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100% green electricity

2 year term

Provided by Encor by EPCOR

10.97¢

per kWh*

* Plus a daily administration fee of 27¢ per site.

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).

Residential natural gas rates

You like our electricity plans? Get more of a good thing by signing up for natural gas. Bundle both and get one-bill service.

Fixed natural gas

2 year term

Stable rate that stays the same

$3.97

per GJ*

Provided by Encor by EPCOR
Change or cancel your contract anytime, penalty free
Get all your services on one bill

Floating natural gas

2 year term

Rate posted based on previous period and changes monthly

$2.07

per GJ*

Provided by Encor by EPCOR
Change or cancel your contract anytime, penalty free
Get all your services on one bill

* Plus a daily administration fee of 27¢ per site.

Residential water rates

Most customers pay about $46 per month for water usage on an average, single-family residential household bill. This does not include fixed fees or sewage charges. This amount may also fluctuate month-to-month, depending on how much water is used.

These rates are effective April 1, 2024.

Residential Consumption Charge (per m³)	2024 Rate
0 m³ - 10.0 m³	$2.3173
10.1 m³ - 35.0 m³	$2.5316
Over 35.0 m³	$3.1996

Fixed Monthly Service Charge Per Meter Size	2024 Rate
15mm (5/8")	$14.41
20mm (3/4")	$21.63
25mm (1")	$36.03
40mm (1 1/2")	$72.04
50mm (2")	$115.26
75mm (3")	$216.12
100mm (4")	$360.21
150mm (6")	$720.41
200mm (8")	$1152.66
250mm (10")	$1656.96
300mm (12")	$2432.12

Public Fire Protection	2024 Rate
15mm (5/8")	$2.81
20mm (3/4")	$4.20
25mm (1")	$7.01
40mm (1 1/2")	$14.02
50mm (2")	$22.44
75mm (3")	$42.06
100mm (4")	$70.12
150mm (6")	$140.24
200mm (8")	$224.38
250mm (10")	$322.55
300mm (12")	$473.43

Residential Charges	2024 Rate
Consumption charge per m³ (all consumption)	$1.3226
Fixed monthly service charge	$6.57

Variable rates

Variable sanitary charges are based on metered water consumption. If no meter exists, sanitary charges are based on the provisions of the Drainage Bylaw 19627.

Size	2024 Rate
All premises (except large wholesale)	$1.4415 per m³
Large wholesale with collection system	$0.8072 per m³

Fixed rates

Meter Size	2024 Rate
16mm	$11.67
20mm	$21.01
25mm	$32.66
40mm	$63.00
50mm	$86.32
75mm	$178.36
100mm	$332.22
150mm	$628.40
200mm	$1002.60
250mm	$2488.15
300mm	$2488.15
400mm	$2722.63
500mm	$2931.42

The Overstrength Surcharge, applied to each m3 of water consumed, for each kilogram of surchargeable matter per m³ of wastewater that exceeds the concentration indicated for that matter shall be:

Constituents	2024 Rate
BOD	$0.8303
COD	$0.8303
O/G	$0.7259
TP	$6.9089
TSS	$0.7537
N-TKN	$1.7365

The Additional Overstrength Surcharge, applied to each m³ of water consumed, for each kilogram of surchargeable matter per m³ of wastewater that exceeds the concentration indicated for that matter shall be:

Constituents	2024 Rate
BOD	$0.8303
COD	$0.8303
O/G	$0.7259
TP	$6.9089
TSS	$0.7537
N-TKN	$1.7365

Stormwater Utility Charges

Stormwater charges are calculated using property size (A), development intensity (I), and a runoff coefficient (R), based on land zoning and a city-wide monthly rate.

The charges are calculated as follows:

A x I x R x Rate = Stormwater utility charge

A: The area of the property in square metres (m²), and the proportion of the building lot area attributable to each unit for multiple units sharing a single building or property.

I: The measure of the portion of lot being used for its intended development. The development intensity factor of 1.0, except for properties where owners demonstrate that they contribute significantly less stormwater runoff per property area to the City's land drainage system during rainfalls than other similarly-zoned properties.

R: Runoff coefficient—the permeability of your lot's surface (i.e. grass versus concrete), based on land zoning.

The run-off coefficient for a single detached residential house is typically 0.50. However, depending on your property's land zoning classification, the run-off coefficient can range from 0.10 to 0.95.

Rate: The monthly charge of $0.070139 per square metres (m²).

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How rates are set

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Confused about energy in Alberta?

Let us break it down for you.

Are Encor and EPCOR the same company? Yes and no.

Yes. We are part of the same family and share the same values. We also share the same customer service representatives. So when you call us, you get a one-stop customer service shop.

No. We offer you different services. Check it out:

EPCOR services

Provides water services in the Edmonton area
Offers the regulated rate option (RRO) for electricity

Encor by EPCOR services

Offers competitive rate plans (fixed or floating) for:
- Electricity
- Natural gas
Offers the option to green your energy

What's it to you? Together, as EPCOR and Encor, we provide you more choice in Alberta's energy market. And more choice, is always a good thing.

In Alberta, you have choice. You can pick if you pay the regulated market price for electricity (RRO) or a competitive rate with a retailer like Encor.

So what's the difference?

Regulated

An regulated rate is based on the market and changes month to month.

As a retailer and wires company, we buy energy from the competitive wholesale market and deliver it to your home or business. Your rate is based on supply and demand in the marketplace. This means your monthly rate will change month to month based on the market conditions when your electricity is bought. This rate is reviewed and approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC).

Competitive

A competitive rate can be fixed or variable and are subject to a contract.

With a competitive retailer like Encor by EPCOR, you pay a deregulated fixed or variable rate.

A fixed rate locks in the rate you pay for energy for a set amount of time, usually 1-5 years. A fixed rate gives you the certainty of a stable electricity price for the term of your energy plan. While the market rises and falls, your price remains the same.

A variable rate, sometimes called floating, changes monthly with market prices. Your bill will rise and fall to reflect market changes.