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Introducing RateSwitch™ – Automatic Rate Switching for Micro-Generators

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We are pleased to announce a gift from the Solar Club™: Automatic rate switching is now available to the Solar Club! You asked for it and we’re happy to deliver. Introducing RateSwitch™, the next step in the evolution of our Pre-Bill Feature. RateSwitch leverages Pre-Bill Data to determine the optimal dates for switching between rates and automates this process for you. The RateSwitch launch will occur in two phases: In Phase 1 (Dec 2025 - Feb 2026), all Solar Club Members will receive an email to get started. This email will explain how RateSwitch works and provide some documents to read. It will also contain a link to a Google Form for you to fill out as your “Pre-Enrollment” for RateSwitch. In Phase 2 (Spring 2026), we will update the My Account portal with a toggle for you to activate it at your leisure. How It Works Through Pre-Bill, you already receive monthly updates showing your net status (“You will be a net IMPORTER on your next invoice”, “You will be a n...

ENMAX to Focus on Regulated Business and Invest Less in the Competitive Market

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By: Nick Clark To Calgary’s Next Mayor and City Council, As you may or may not be aware, the City of Calgary is the sole shareholder of ENMAX, and as such, has a role to play in ENMAX’s governance, policies, and strategic direction. As Calgary’s future City Council, you should be informed about the direction ENMAX has chosen to take and how it will impact Calgarians. The following text illustrates the direction ENMAX intends to take going forward. We encourage you to become engaged and familiar with the industry, as you will be present at future AGMs and will be expected by your constituents to represent the interests of Calgarians. Alberta’s deregulated market is changing under the AESO’s Restructured Energy Market (REM) Design, at the behest of the Government of Alberta. Fundamental market changes are coming with tightened guardrails. Over the last couple of years, power pool prices have fallen (in September alone, 102 hours were priced at $0/MWh). How has this impacted t...

Billions Invested in the U.S. by Alberta Regulated Utilities

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Dear Mr. Nenshi, Looking back at your record as Mayor of Calgary – the city, as the sole shareholder of ENMAX, approved the investment of $2 billion to buy Versant Power, a utility in Maine. You supported ENMAX’s highly leveraged investment in the United States (U.S.) and said : “The purchase by the city-owned company involves ‘good debt.’ ” Times have changed, and municipalities throughout Alberta will likely be affected by tariffs imposed by President Trump. Given this new reality and that you are now the leader of the NDP, what is your opinion on governments supporting/promoting utilities that have expanded their business interests by investing in the U.S.? As a local taxpayer, a local company, and a strong proponent of Canadian sovereignty, we believe Premier Smith should encourage our major municipal utilities to do the right thing and bring their foreign investment dollars back to Alberta. If our government wants to promote ‘Affordability,’ the big regulated utiliti...

Solar Club™ Members Celebrate A Record $14.9 Million in Earnings!

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When we launched the Solar Club in 2019, we had a bold vision: empowering homeowners with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to actively participate in Alberta’s evolving energy market. Five years later, this vision has transformed into an inspiring reality. Here’s how Solar Club Members blazed a trail of success in 2024. For the very first time, Solar Club Members are collectively  net  positive  in a single year  based solely on exports to the grid . The value to Members for 2024 from exports, cash back, and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) is a whopping  $14.9M , bringing the cumulative total from 2019 onwards to nearly  $33M! The Solar Club operates on four core pillars: Improving ROI:  By providing excellent rates, a cash back program, and the chance to profit from the sale of carbon credits, Members have vastly improved the returns on their solar investments. Achieving Net Zero:  By aggregating all Members’ exports, we can achieve net zer...