The Alberta government has introduced legislation to prevent Calgary from charging excessive surcharges on power bills. The move comes after Calgary collected millions more than expected from the fees due to its variable rate, leading to higher costs for residents. The bill, if passed, would ban cities from using these rates, providing relief to Calgarians.
The Alberta government is making changes to utility fees charged by municipalities to lower electricity bills, particularly in Calgary. The Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act will require Calgary to modify its method for calculating local access fees on Enmax utility bills. The issue stems from the alleged misuse of the province’s default electricity price to calculate these fees, resulting in higher costs for Calgary residents. The new legislation prevents the use of variable market rates in calculating local access fees, bringing uniformity across the province.
