Fort Saskatchewan is a small city located in Alberta<\/a> with a population of just under 25,000. There are various attractions that are worth visiting while you\u2019re at Fort Saskatchewan \u2014 some of them include West River\u2019s Edge Pavilion, the Riverside Nature trail and even a flock of sheep you can see roaming around in a downtown park during the summer months.<\/p>\n In comparison to larger cities like Edmonton<\/a> or Toronto<\/a>, the cost of living in Fort Saskatchewan is relatively affordable. According to Numbeo, Fort Saskatchewan utilities cost around $254.17 per month for an 85 m2 apartment. According to the city of Fort Saskatchewan\u2019s website<\/a>, housing and property taxes are generally less expensive than in neighbouring cities such as Edmonton<\/a> and Sherwood Park. If you\u2019re looking for somewhere affordable to live but find living in Edmonton is too expensive, Fort Saskatchewan is a good option since it\u2019s only about 35 minutes away by car.<\/p>\n Even though Fort Saskatchewan is pretty affordable in comparison to other cities, you can still find ways to save on living costs and leave money in your budget for other things. One way you can do this is by considering your utilities, or more specifically, your current electricity and natural gas rates in Fort Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n Since Fort Saskatchewan is in Alberta, and the Alberta energy market is deregulated, consumers there can choose their own natural gas and electricity suppliers.<\/p>\n By choosing your own natural gas and electricity supplier, you can potentially save money by finding the best available rate for your needs. However, you\u2019re not obligated to choose among the many energy companies in Fort Saskatchewan to provide natural gas or electricity to your home.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t select an energy company to supply electricity or natural gas to your home, your electricity or natural gas will be provided by a default local utility. The regulated provider for electricity in Fort Saskatchewan is EPCOR Energy Alberta GP<\/a>. The regulated provider for natural gas in Fort Saskatchewan is Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you do choose to select an energy company to provide natural gas or electricity to your home, you have a lot of options. Some of the available retailers available include (but aren\u2019t limited to):<\/p>\n In general, competitive energy retailers provide fixed or floating rate plans<\/a>. Fixed-rate plans<\/a> allow you to lock in an electricity rate for a set period of time (usually one, three or five years.) Choosing a fixed-rate plan protects you from paying an unexpectedly large amount for your electricity when the market rate spikes. It also helps with budgeting.<\/p>\n On the other hand, with floating rate plans, your energy bill will likely be different from month to month. With a floating rate plan, you can take advantage of when the market rate for electricity is low, unlike for fixed-rate plans. But a potential downside with choosing a floating rate plan is that when the market rate for electricity spikes, you\u2019ll be footing a larger electricity bill.<\/p>\n Something else to look into is bundling your natural gas and electricity together<\/a>. Energy retailers will often offer promotional rates or lower rates when you bundle your natural gas and electricity together. Other potential benefits include receiving perks such as gift cards or discounts on other services you may use. You\u2019ll also benefit from having fewer bills to deal with.<\/p>\n With so many options available to you, it can be hard to choose which energy retailer you want to go with for your natural gas and electricity services. In order to find the best energy providers in Fort Saskatchewan that will offer you the best natural gas and electricity rates, comparing these retailers to one another would be a smart choice.<\/p>\n EnergyRates.ca<\/a> can be of great help with this process \u2014 this website is a free, unbiased cost comparison tool for energy rates in Canada. You can compare both natural gas and electricity rates with this tool.<\/p>\n Using EnergyRates.ca<\/a> is easy \u2014 all you need to do is fill in your postal code, whether you\u2019re looking to compare natural gas or electricity rates and if you\u2019re a residential<\/a>, small business<\/a>, large commercial<\/a> or industrial energy consumer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n In Fort Saskatchewan, the main water source for residents and businesses is the North Saskatchewan River, used by EPCOR for water treatment<\/a>, to ensure that the quality meet all provincial and national standards, and supply, through a regional water supply commission (The Fort Saskatchewan Water Supply Commission), which also addresses concerns regarding conservation and safety efforts to ensure the water services<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the local website<\/a>, The City actively monitors water quality for chlorine and bacteria and conducts yearly comprehensive testing, audited by Alberta Health and Alberta Environment. Regarding the usage, residents and businesses, after the City\u2019s Water Meter <\/a>Upgrade Program initiative, if signed up and eligible, can have access to the Fort Saskatchewan Water Portal to track their consumption and manage the water use to make better choices about conservation and billing. Although not mandatory, the City incentivizes everyone to have a water meter <\/a>to better measure water efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this program, registered residents can<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If needed, and according to its analysis, the City will contact you if your meter needs an upgrade or highlight when the meter needs replacing.\u00a0According to The City, the portal is safe and built with the latest technology to keep your account private, and it does not store any financial information or identifiable customer information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To manage your utility account<\/a> with the City of Fort Saskatchewan, users need to go online and sign in to their Virtual City Hall account<\/a>\u00a0to pay bills or see account details. For setting up, moving, or closing account cases, it is required to provide 5 working days’ notice to the Utility Billing Department<\/a> before services are connected or disconnected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another service offered is e-Billing, which allows residents to receive bills through email. Those who choose to continue with paper billing are charged a fee of $1.60 per bill for the printing and mailing of paper utility bills. If you are renting, renters cannot set up new utility accounts, as they must be set up in the registered owner’s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a rental property in Fort Saskatchewan, please be aware that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Address: 10005 – 102 Street – Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2C5<\/p>\n\n\n\n Customer Care Phone: 780-992-6200<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Email Address: info@fortsask.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nEnergy providers in Fort Saskatchewan<\/h2>\n
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