Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Electric Rates for February 2018

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 31, 2018 /CNW/ - Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for February 2018. 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 February is approximately 6% lower than the energy rate charged last month. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $7.5 or 4% decrease in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.

Rate Class	February Rate (cents/kWh)
Residential	4.8310
Commercial	4.8100
Industrial	4.7640
Farm (Includes REA)	4.8220
Irrigation	4.7170
Oil & Gas	4.7660
Lighting	4.2650

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.

SOURCE Direct Energy

Wendy Tynan, Manager, Public Affairs, Direct Energy Regulated Services 403-776-2206, [email protected]