Members of rural electrification associations or natural gas co-operatives should check with their provider to determine if they are eligible for service under competitive electricity or natural gas contracts.

Competitive Price Summary is a current list of residential competitive electricity and natural gas prices. 

Types of energy companies

There are several types of energy retailers in Alberta:

• Regulated Rate Companies provide consumers with regulated electricity and natural gas services.
• Competitive Retailers offer electricity and natural gas contracts to small volume use consumers in most parts of Alberta. 
• Green Energy is made from renewable sources, such as wind. Visit this page for a list of companies that offer green energy options.
• Distribution Companies provide electricity through transmission wires and natural gas through pipelines to Alberta homes.
• Rural Electrification Associations (REAs) This page contains contact information for REAs including three that offer contracts to members in their REA wires services area.
• Gas Co-ops This page contains a list of rural gas co-op members.  

Historic rates 

Historic Rates lists regulated rates and competitive prices from 2002 to current. 

Micro-generation

Micro-generation is environmentally friendly electricity on a small scale for individual customer use. For more information read Alberta Energy's Talk about micro-generation (PDF) fact sheet.