Electricity and natural gas contracts

Description

In Alberta, you have options for how you buy natural gas and electricity for your home, farm or small business. You can sign a contract with an independent electricity and natural gas marketer or you can choose not to sign a contract and receive energy at a regulated rate. This publication outlines the rules that electricity and natural gas marketers must follow under the Fair Trading Act and the Energy Marketing and Residential Heat Sub-metering Regulation. It also provides information about your rights and responsibilities as a consumer.

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October 1, 2022

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Electricity and natural gas contracts [October 2022]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Electricity and natural gas contracts [December 2018]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Electricity and natural gas contracts [March 2017]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Electricity and natural gas contracts [January 2016]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Electricity and natural gas contracts [October 2012]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Electricity and natural gas contracts [April 2011]

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Title and publication information

Type

Fact Sheet

Alternative Title

Electricity and natural gas contracts : Consumer Protection Act

Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Service Alberta

Publisher

Service Alberta

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Business and Industry Energy and Natural Resources

Resource Dates

Date Created

2011-04-01

Date Added

2016-07-11T22:17:52.390306

Date Modified

2022-10-01

Date Issued

2011-04-01

Audience information

Consumers General Public

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Consumer Contact Centre

Contact Other

1-877-427-4088

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Electricity and natural gas contracts

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