Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Electric Rates for September 2021

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 31, 2021 /CNW/ - Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for September 2021. 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 September is approximately 16% lower than the energy rate charged last month. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $14.18 or 6% decrease in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.

Rate Class	Market Cost of Electricity (cents/kWh)
Residential	10.078
Commercial	10.017
Industrial	9.775
Farm (Includes REA)	10.020
Irrigation	9.626
Oil & Gas	9.735
Lighting	7.740

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 Regulated Services

Christina Allen, Direct Energy, External Relations, Cell: 1-281-731-7454, [email protected]