Enmax EasyMax - Fixed Vs. Variable

[schocker]

Double checked mine and was 5.49 fixed 3 yr elec until 06/2021 and floating gas.

[cloud7]

Thinking of switching back to Enmax. Just got my utilities bill from ATCO. The Wholesale Variable Plan electricity rate was $0.199703/KWH between Jan 27 and Feb 23. Needless to say I am not at all happy that my electricity charge alone was over $250. Natural gas wasn't too bad... part of the month was $3.54/GJ and another was $5.11/GJ.

For those on variable rate with Enmax, what was the $/KWH between the same time period? ATCO's excuse for the high electricity rate is that it was what Enmax charged them.

[sabad66]

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Thinking of switching back to Enmax. Just got my utilities bill from ATCO. The Wholesale Variable Plan electricity rate was $0.199703/KWH between Jan 27 and Feb 23. Needless to say I am not at all happy that my electricity charge alone was over $250. Natural gas wasn't too bad... part of the month was $3.54/GJ and another was $5.11/GJ.

For those on variable rate with Enmax, what was the $/KWH between the same time period? ATCO's excuse for the high electricity rate is that it was what Enmax charged them.

$0.19 for electricity?!?!? does that include the distribution costs too? that's nuts either way.

I'm going to be really sad when my 3 for all deal with Atco expires this December...probably need to start thinking about what i'm going to do once fall hits. Crossing fingers that there are some good promos around then. Maybe enmax will do a similar deal to try to steal all the Atco customers back

[cloud7]

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$0.19 for electricity?!?!? does that include the distribution costs too? that's nuts either way.

I'm going to be really sad when my 3 for all deal with Atco expires this December...probably need to start thinking about what i'm going to do once fall hits. Crossing fingers that there are some good promos around then. Maybe enmax will do a similar deal to try to steal all the Atco customers back

Yes, almost $0.20/kWh for just electricity not including any additional delivery charges. I thought it was a mistake as I have never seen it close to that high ever with ATCO. I think the most I've seen with them was $0.15 before on a really cold month (Jan 2020?). I don't mind variable rates if the fluctuations aren't crazy.

Can someone on Enmax confirm that the variable rate was around $0.08/kWh for around the same time period (Jan 27 to Feb 23)?

[dirtsniffer]

[cloud7]

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Thanks dirtsniffer. That was what I thought... I could have saved close to $100 with Enmax.

[ExtraSlow]

What are the current promotions for fixed rate electricity? I can't see it getting cheaper over time. I don't think 3 cents will ever come back either. I see easymax fixed rate is 6.29 for one year, 6.39 for three years right now.

[nzwasp]

Whats up with the floating gas rate lately? My bill was $100 higher last month. Thought gas was cheap!

[bjstare]

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Whats up with the floating gas rate lately? My bill was $100 higher last month. Thought gas was cheap!

Umm supply/demand? It was cold as fuck for that month.

[ExtraSlow]

Cold across North America. Significant demand increases everywhere the natural gas pipes reach. Price goes up.

[dj_rice]

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Yes, almost $0.20/kWh for just electricity not including any additional delivery charges. I thought it was a mistake as I have never seen it close to that high ever with ATCO. I think the most I've seen with them was $0.15 before on a really cold month (Jan 2020?). I don't mind variable rates if the fluctuations aren't crazy.

Can someone on Enmax confirm that the variable rate was around $0.08/kWh for around the same time period (Jan 27 to Feb 23)?

I even got an email warning from Enmax stating this months bill was higher than usual due to the cold.

Heres mine with EasyMax

[pheoxs]

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Thanks dirtsniffer. That was what I thought... I could have saved close to $100 with Enmax.

Rates are regulated, pretty sure you'd pay the same per kwh either way

[94CoRd]

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I even got an email warning from Enmax stating this months bill was higher than usual due to the cold.

Heres mine with EasyMax

Pretty much an identical bill here. Still with EasyMax. During cold or warm spells, when I know rates are spiking, I wonder about locking in at a rate. I've tracked my bills the last few years, and unless the delivery, transaction, or other admin charges differ,.I'd be paying more monthly (on average) by switching to a locked-in rate of 0.0599/kWh. With the yearly EasyMax rewards, I'll stick with variable.

[Proyecto2000]

Electric Energy Charges - ENMAX Energy Corporation (EasyMax Fixed 3 Years)
Energy Charge ...................................1,159.740 kWh @ $ 0.057900 / kWh .............$ 67.15 *


Working from home as increased my electricity usage from 540kWh in 2019 and 580kWh in 2020. Good thing I save time and gas money by not commuting

[Cagare]

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What are the current promotions for fixed rate electricity? I can't see it getting cheaper over time. I don't think 3 cents will ever come back either. I see easymax fixed rate is 6.29 for one year, 6.39 for three years right now.

I just came up for renewal. Rates are low 6 cent rate per kwh for fixed contracts depending on the length of term.

[cyra1ax]

Just renewed last month with Enmax, got 5.99c/kwh for 3 years on a "loyalty" deal.

[ExtraSlow]

6 cents is probably fine. Floating rate is also probably fine.

[nzwasp]

Somewhat related question, since alot of alberta's energy players are getting into building more cogen plants to contribute to the grid, this should push the price per kwh down?

[ExtraSlow]

No. Price is not going down. Solar and wind and batteries will in aggregate make our electricity very expensive over time. Cogen is a drop in the bucket.

[Cagare]

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Somewhat related question, since alot of alberta's energy players are getting into building more cogen plants to contribute to the grid, this should push the price per kwh down?

Hmm, I just pulled a report from last year from Hydro Quebec

https://www.hydroquebec.com/data/doc...ity-prices.pdf

It seems our rates are higher than most in Alberta, there must be combining of the kwh cost with the distribution cost. Of course rates are low in Manitoba and Quebec with all that sweet hydro power.