At the heart of every strong community is a commitment to care, and few organizations embody that commitment more than the Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society (Calgary Seniors) . Through its dedicated volunteer and social work programs and emergency funding support, Calgary Seniors works tirelessly to help older adults remain safe, connected, and thriving in their homes. Its holistic approach—grounded in trust, collaboration, and dignity—ensures that vulnerable seniors receive timely support when they need it most. Thanks in part to donations from Spot Cares and Spot Power , Calgary Seniors has provided critical interventions to seniors in Calgary when needed most. Over the past four years, Spot Cares has contributed over $85,000 to the Calgary Seniors Emergency Fund, directly supporting seniors facing urgent, complex crises—many of whom fall through the cracks of traditional systems. “Your funding has had a transformative impact on the lives of older adults facing emergency ...

Dear Premier, The Rate of Last Resort (ROLR), formerly the Regulated Rate Option (RRO), is not serving Albertans. Like a frog in a pot of boiling water, these consumers may not know the harm it’s doing to their wallets. We applaud you for encouraging consumers to get off the ROLR. Those that do will save money on their electricity bills. In fact, any consumer paying more than 6.5 cents/kWh can cut the cost of utilities by switching and taking advantage of some of the lowest rates available in the province. You may remember the Regulated Rate Option (RRO) spiking to 32 cents/kWh in August 2023. Since then, the wholesale price charged by generators has fallen dramatically. Retail rates charged to consumers are also down and now stable at a fixed ROLR rate for two years at 12 cents/kWh. Incredibly, a few hundred thousand Alberta consumers still pay 12 cents/kWh while competitive retailers offer rates up to 40 to 50% lower. If consumers were to switch to a competitive rate, the...

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...

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 zero or even climate-positive sta...