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Electricity Bills Up

Direct Energy announces rate increases

Aug 4, 2023 | 1:06 PM

Calgary’s Direct Energy Services announced electricity rate increases for the month of August.

The company said in a release, they predict an increase of approximately 22 per cent, when compared to energy rates last month. (July)

A typical residential consumer using 600 kWh per month could see an increase of nine per cent, or $32.80 on their energy bills this month.

Full list of energy rates (supplied by Direct Energy):

Rate Class Market Cost of Electricity (cents/kWh) Recovery Charge (cents/kWh) Price of Electricity Including Recovery Charge (cents/kWh)
Residential 29.827 2.598 32.425
Commercial 29.633 2.513 32.146
Industrial 28.538 2.683 31.221
Farm (Includes REA) 29.632 3.667 33.299
Irrigation 28.066 0.002 28.068
Oil & Gas 28.349 2.547 30.896
Lighting 18.106 2.371 20.477