Energy Delivery Charges Are Regulated — So Why Are So Many Alberta Businesses Overpaying?
"Electricity and natural gas delivery charges are regulated — what can you really do about them?" We hear a version of this question all the time on our social media posts about our Energy Delivery Charge Review services. It's a fair assumption. Most businesses in Alberta believe the regulated portion of their utility bill is fixed, non-negotiable, and simply out of their hands.
We'd like to challenge that assumption.
We're used to controlling the costs we can see. What about the ones we can't?
At 8760, we are helping clients take control of the visible side of their energy costs — securing competitive contract rates, switching retailers, and improving site efficiency through audits and equipment upgrades. Those are the levers most businesses already know exist.
But there's a quieter cost sitting on nearly every commercial utility bill: the delivery charge. And despite being regulated, it's far from immune to error. Incorrect rate classifications, metering irregularities, and misplaced rate riders are more common than most businesses realize — and they can quietly cost a building thousands of dollars every year.
So how do you actually take control of your electricity and natural gas delivery charges?
Based on our Energy Expert team's experience, 1 in 3 energy sites has hidden savings opportunities sitting inside their delivery charges. The only way to know if yours is one of them is to look.
That's exactly what our Delivery Charge Review does. It's a no-hassle, no-risk process: our experts dive deep into your utility bill to identify any available savings. If your bill is already fully optimized, we'll tell you that too — no runaround, no upsell. If we find savings, we'll show you exactly how to capture them.
We built the whole review around one principle: we only win when our clients win. See how our Delivery Charge Reviews work
Don't just take our word for it
We recently completed a delivery charge review for RONA Inc., a network of 425 corporate and dealer-affiliated stores. Here's what Garth Dagg, Owner of Olds RONA, had to say:
"The results spoke for themselves as 8760 identified over $10,000 in annual savings on our delivery charges. The entire review process was seamless and required very little of my time, thanks to Reeven and his team's thorough and professional approach. The team at 8760 was very responsive to our needs, and we are extremely pleased with their work. In addition to the outstanding results, 8760 provided excellent advice for future procurement strategies and offered insights on further energy efficiency measures. Their expertise in market strategies and budgeting has given us confidence in our long-term energy management. We will continue to look for future ways to work with 8760 to uncover more savings, and I highly recommend that other businesses in Olds and the surrounding area give 8760 a chance to review their energy expenses." — Garth Dagg, Owner, Olds RONA
Over $10,000 a year, found in a part of the bill most businesses never think to question. Our no-hassle, no-risk Delivery Charge Reviews focus on identifying areas where you might be overpaying due to incorrect rate classifications, metering irregularities, or rate riders. Learn more about Delivery Charge Reviews at https://www.8760.ca/delivery-charge-reviews
Energy Delivery Charges are one piece of a bigger picture focused on the entire energy bill optimization
Delivery charge reviews don't happen in isolation at 8760 — they're one component of our data-driven 360 Integrated Energy Management Strategy, which focuses on total bill optimization across three fronts: energy procurement, energy efficiency services, and delivery charge reviews. With 8760 Energy Experts on your side, you get a full-picture view of where your energy dollars are going and where they don't need to.
Start with a free health check-up
Start with a 100% free, no-obligation energy bill health check-up, and let our team tell you whether there's money on the table. If it’s already fully optimized, we’ll gladly confirm it. If savings opportunities appear, we will let you know. With your approval, our expert team will manage the entire process to lower your bill. Nothing moves forward without your sign-off, and we win only when you win.
Don’t delay. Start with a 100% free, no-obligation energy bill health check-up today: https://www.8760.ca/freeenergybillcheckup
✅ To explore the 8760 Large Commercial Energy Program, visit our website: https://www.8760.ca/businessenergy
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