Competitive energy retailers give businesses more options beyond the default regulated rate. Different contract terms and pricing options allow business owners to choose an energy plan that aligns with their preferences and needs. Compare Alberta small business electricity and natural gas rates from 8760. Rates start at 7.68¢/kWh and $4.08/GJ, with new 2-year fixed-rate options.

A fresh Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) report showed that the Internet price index declined by 6%, and the mobile service index dropped by nearly 40% over recent years, with broadband covering over 80% of rural Canada — a 30 percentage point increase since 2020. While mobile data becomes more affordable for "Big Three" carriers in Canada, why do our business phone bills keep increasing year after year?

Most Alberta businesses believe that regulated energy delivery charges on their utility bills are set in stone. At 8760, we say: “Delivery charges may be regulated, but that doesn't mean they're optimized.” We have a proven track record of saving our clients millions of dollars collectively on the regulated portion of their utility bills.

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.

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