Are you looking for a way to lower the costs of your energy bills? Unlike other Canadian provinces like Alberta, Manitoba’s electricity is provided and regulated by the provincial electric utility, Manitoba Hydro. That limits the extent by which you can lower your electricity bills—but you do have the option to lower your natural gas […]
That good old Carbon Tax. Where are we now?
The carbon tax seems to be at the centre of an ever-raging debate, from the initial controversy over its impact on Alberta to the liberal debate that is currently in place over the federal imposition of the carbon tax across Canada. Now some changes have been introduced, but what does that mean for those who […]
Energy Suppliers in Alberta: How to Choose Among Them to get the Best Energy Rate
Now that the recession is over, energy prices are on the rise in Alberta once again. It’s a good thing for an industry that’s been hard-hit, but now consumers who have been equally as hard hit are getting hit again as many are still working their way back into a recovery phase. For many residential […]
Low Cost Energy Providers for Farms in Southern Alberta
As a farmer in Southern Alberta, you have a constant challenge on your hands to keep ahead on your profit margins. Not only do you have high taxes and high expenses to deal with, but you also have a high amount of risk associated with your business. Your profits rely heavily on influences that are […]
Are Windfarms a Plausible Opportunity for Alberta?
According to the Renewable Energy Program (REP), Alberta is positioned to be Canada’s largest market for new wind energy investments over the next 10 years as Alberta aims to achieve its goal of 30 per cent renewable energy by 2030—but what are the pros and cons of this new strategy? Pros of wind energy There […]
