Gas & Electricity Providers
Natural gas and electricity utilities are provided by a variety of companies in the Chestermere area. Please note that they are not provided by the City directly and that setting up accounts or inquiring about rates must be done through the company, not City Hall.
Natural Gas
| ATCO | Distributor | (403) 310-5678 | ATCO Gas website |
| Direct Energy Regulated Services | Energy Provider | 1-866-420-3174 | Direct Energy Website |
| Just Energy | Electricity / Natural Gas | 1-855-387-6071 | Just Energy Website |
| ENMAX Energy | Natural Gas | (403) 310-2010 | Enmax Website |
Electricity
| ATCO Energy | Distributor | 1- 844-687-2826 | ATCO Energy Website |
| EPCOR | Energy Provider | (403) 310-4300 | EPCOR Website |
| FortisAlberta | Distributor | (403) 310-WIRE (9473) | FortisAlberta Website |
| ENMAX Energy | Electricity Provider | (403) 310-2010 | Enmax Website |
Fee's
The fees in Chestermere are on the distribution charges required to transport the energy to your location, not on the final cost of the energy product. The percentages listed below are percentages charged on the distributor’s delivery revenues (not the final amount of your utility bill).
| Product | Franchise Fee (%) | Amount per Year (Based on 120 GJ consumption) ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas (Distributor-ATCO) | 17% | $72.06 / year ($6.01/month) |
| Electricity (Distributor – FORTIS Alberta) | 11.5% | $79.56 / year ($6.63/month) |
| Water, Wastewater & Stormwater (Distributor – CUI) | 0% | 0% |
Visit the Utilities Consumer Advocate website to compare electricity and gas prices in your area, view historical rates, or get help resolving utility related issues.
Franchise Fees
Beginning in 2014, residents will notice a “Municipal Franchise Fee” on their Natural Gas and Electricity utility bills.
Essentially, a franchise fee is rent that the City charges utility distributors for having infrastructure (pipes, wires, etc) on City of Chestermere land.
The utility distributors charge this fee back to consumers then forward the payments to the municipality. The vast majority of municipalities in Alberta have franchise fees.
While other municipalities put revenues from franchise fees into general revenues, Chestermere has chosen to use the fees only for the replacement or major repairs of municipal infrastructure (i.e. the RCMP building, the bridge over Chestermere Lake, etc.).
This year, and for the next ten years, franchise fees will be used to make the payments for borrowing for the new RCMP building. With the franchise fees revenues, the City will be able to have a 10 year loan on the new RCMP building instead of a 20 year loan. This will save residents approximately $1.4 Million in interest because a lower borrowing rate was available for a 10 year term and because of the shortened borrowing time frame