Electricity rates in Edmonton are about to move again. On October 6, Edmonton City Council voted 8–5 to raise the electricity distribution franchise fee from 17.65% to 19.4%, effective January 1, 2027. Major commercial entities—such as high-rise office towers, large non-profits, and entertainment complexes—face average monthly increases estimated at nearly $10,000 ($120,000+ annually). Post-secondary institutions are among the hardest hit, bracing for increases approaching $

Utilities are a significant part of business operating expenses. Many businesses in Alberta may be overpaying for electricity and natural gas without knowing it. How can you identify where you may be overpaying and build an effective energy management strategy to optimize your bottom line? Let 8760 guide you through the complexity of your energy bill and identify potential savings opportunities.

Whether you run a large commercial operation, own a small business, or manage a household budget, this article is for you. Alberta's deregulated energy market gives every type of consumer — large commercial, small business, and residential — the same fundamental choice: fixed or floating rates. Understanding the difference is the first step to making an informed decision, no matter the size of your energy bill.

8760 has released its Small Business Energy Program rate update for Alberta, effective September 1, 2026, with fixed electricity and natural gas options now listed for one-year, three-year, and five-year terms.

Meta announced a $13-billion AI data center project in Sturgeon County, just northeast of Edmonton. A new report by the Pembina Institute projects that between 2027 and 2031, residential electricity bills in Alberta could rise by $267 to $462 per year (a 15% to 25% increase) due to grid pressures. For at least its first year of operation, the data center will draw power directly from the Alberta electricity grid—using almost as much power as the city of Calgary.

While you catch some summer sun, we are working hard all 8760 hours of the year to help you spend less on Utilities, Card Acceptance, and Cellular Services. Here are our top June highlights to help optimize your expenses: 📉 Energy Rates: Our Home Energy program dropped to 7.08¢/kWh for electricity—our lowest rate this year! 🏢 Commercial Energy: we manage over 30,000 commercial sites across Alberta and we use this volume and expertise to negotiate better pricing for large

Many Albertans pay more than they need to on their electricity bills without realizing it. If you see terms like "Regulated Rate" or “Rate of Last Resort” on your power bill, you might be stuck paying a minimum of 12.01¢ per kWh. This rate is often higher than what you could get by switching to other natural gas and electricity providers in Alberta.