We are pleased to announce a gift from the Solar Club™: Automatic rate switching is now available to the Solar Club! You asked for it and we’re happy to deliver. Introducing RateSwitch™, the next step in the evolution of our Pre-Bill Feature. RateSwitch leverages Pre-Bill Data to determine the optimal dates for switching between rates and automates this process for you. The RateSwitch launch will occur in two phases: In Phase 1 (Dec 2025 - Feb 2026), all Solar Club Members will receive an email to get started. This email will explain how RateSwitch works and provide some documents to read. It will also contain a link to a Google Form for you to fill out as your “Pre-Enrollment” for RateSwitch. In Phase 2 (Spring 2026), we will update the My Account portal with a toggle for you to activate it at your leisure. How It Works Through Pre-Bill, you already receive monthly updates showing your net status (“You will be a net IMPORTER on your next invoice”, “You will be a n...

If you are like a lot of people, pushing off small nagging tasks is a common occurrence. Repainting that wall in the kitchen? That will have to wait until next weekend. Taking out the trash? I’ll get that done tomorrow. Analyzing the monthly electricity bill? Don’t have time for that today. Let’s face it, even with the best intentions these lower priority tasks often get pushed to the backburner. Life just gets in the way sometimes. Unfortunately, this can allow a low-priority task to grow into a real problem. If you put off taking out the trash for too long, for example, eventually you end up with a pile of smelly garbage in your home. The same can be said about analyzing your monthly electricity bill. While ignoring this task doesn’t equal flies and bad odours, it does mean less money in your pocket each month, which also stinks… just in a different way. As much as I love my job and find the electricity market in Alberta exciting, I know that not everyone feels the same way....

Heating System Maintenance Taking control of your energy consumption in your home is a great way to start saving on your energy bills and reduce your environmental footprint. Schedule regular maintenance for your heating and cooling system Difficulty: easy Cost: $$ Benefits: equipment performance, energy savings Not exactly DIY, but maintaining your heating system helps you save on energy and prolong equipment life. Summer is a great time to schedule your annual maintenance, you can ensure your furnace is in tip-top shape, and beat the fall rush! *Ask your technician for energy efficiency recommendations specific to your home – they are your expert on energy conservation measures applicable to your system! Install and program a smart thermostat Difficulty: intermediate Cost: $ Benefits: smart control, energy savings If your home does not have a smart thermostat, this can be a ...

*Rates as of July 28th, 2020. Are you overpaying for your electricity? If you are one of the 800,000 consumers currently enrolled on the government’s Regulated Rate Option (RRO) then the answer, unfortunately, is yes. Alberta’s deregulated electricity market has benefits that many consumers don’t yet realize. Because of our market’s unique set-up, there are numerous independent retailers in Alberta all offering competitive rates. You just have to shop around to find them! As a start, here is a shopping list of local providers that are currently offering rates lower than the RRO. It only takes a few clicks to start saving. Solarmax Variable Power Customers Saved 30% on Energy! Over the last six months, Solarmax Power’s variable electricity rate has been consistently lower than the RRO. The differences are significant, in that time, RRO customers paid more than 30% compared to the Solarmax variable rate! In the last six months, the power pool price charged by gener...