Consumers enrolled for Alberta’s default electricity rate will be asked to reaffirm their purchasing decision at 90-day intervals beginning next year.

Alberta is moving to stabilize and rename the currently variable default electricity and gas rates, and set new parameters for how municipalities collect fees in lieu of property tax from utilities.

Most condominium corporations and rental housing landlords will need to make capital investments in energy storage to realize the benefits of Ontario's ultra-low overnight electricity rate.

The timing of newly announced short-term relief for Ontario’s residential and small business customers is somewhat out of sync with expected power consumption patterns.