Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Electric Rates for December 2017

Posted by on Nov 30, 2017

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 30, 2017 /CNW/ — Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for December 2017. 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.

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The energy rate for December is approximately 6% lower than the energy rate charged last month. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $3.20 or 2% decrease in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.

Rate Class

December Rate (cents/kWh)

Residential

4.027

Commercial

4.023

Industrial

3.987

Farm (Includes REA)

4.031

Irrigation

4.031

Oil & Gas

3.989

Lighting

3.729

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

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