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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 31, 2017
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 31, 2017 /CNW/ -- Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for November 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.
The energy rate for November is approximately 6% lower than the energy rate charged last month. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $3.2 or 2% decrease in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.
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Rate Class
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November Rate (cents/kWh)
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Residential
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3.659
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Commercial
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3.654
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Industrial
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3.627
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Farm (Includes REA)
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3.664
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Irrigation
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3.664
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Oil & Gas
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3.625
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Lighting
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3.382
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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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Wendy Tynan, Manager, Public Affairs, Direct Energy Regulated Services 403-776-2206, Wendy.Tynan@directenergy.com, http://www.directenergy.comCopyright CNW Group 2017
Source: Canada Newswire
(October 31, 2017 - 11:00 AM EDT)
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