Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Electric Rates for January 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for January 2023. The Regulated Rate Option (RRO) sets the rate per kilowatt hour that regulated customers pay for electric energy in the ATCO Electric service territory. The rates are adjusted each month to reflect the price that DERS pays to buy energy on behalf of customers. The method DERS uses to set the RRO rates have been verified and approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission.

The energy rate for January is approximately 38% lower than the energy rate charged last month. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $48.07 or 15% decrease in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.

Rate Class

Market Cost of
Electricity (cents/kWh)

Price of Electricity After Rate Cap (cents/kWh)*

Residential

26.996

13.500

Commercial

26.760

13.500

Industrial

26.219

13.500

Farm (Includes REA)

26.688

13.500

Irrigation

25.886

13.500

Oil & Gas

26.204

13.500

Lighting

23.656

13.500

 

*The Government of Alberta's Affordability Action Plan limits the rate charged by Direct Energy Regulated Services to customers for electricity at $0.135 / kWh for January, February and March 2023.

Further information on regulated rate option and a complete list of competitive retailers can be found on the Alberta government’s customer choice website at: www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca .

Contact:

Estefania Joy

Direct Energy, Communications Specialist

Cell: 1-832-588-3634 estefania.joy@nrg.com

CONTACT: Estefania Joy Direct Energy Regulated Services 832-588-3634 news@directenergy.com


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