Alberta, we hear you. With administrative fees on the rise, energy bills are becoming an even heavier burden in today’s affordability crisis. The good news? While your bill may seem complicated, choosing a better retailer doesn’t have to be. Starting March 1st, one of the Big Guys is raising its administrative fees for electricity and natural gas from $0.33 per day to $0.36 per day. At first glance, a three-cent daily increase may not seem significant. But over time, those daily charges add up. Before accounting for the cost of electricity or natural gas, these costly fees total almost $400 over a three-year contract! At SPOTpower, we do things differently. Instead of charging a daily administrative fee, we offer a simple flat rate of $8.85 per month . Compared to a $0.36 per day fee, that’s roughly $75 in savings over a three-year term per commodity. Still not convinced? Let's break it down. With our fixed admin fee, SPOTpower customers pay approximately $106....

When we talk about the Rate of Last Resort (ROLR) with customers, the response we often get is, “How do I know if I’m on the ROLR?” The way to tell is easy: Did you choose your retailer? If the answer is “Yes,” then you’re likely NOT on the ROLR. If the answer is “No,” then you’re likely ON the ROLR - and that’s a problem for your wallet. The best part is that SPOTpower has a solution for you. Read on to find out how we can help you keep more money in your wallet. The Rate of Last Resort was implemented on January 1, 2025, by providers such as ENMAX, EPCOR, and Direct Energy, and is a two-year fixed rate. It was designed to replace the old Regulated Rate Option (RRO), with a new name and a new structure to ensure customers knew it’s meant to (literally) be a “last resort.” For those still on the ROLR, you’re paying an average of 12.03 cents/kWh plus admin fees that range from 26 cents/day to 77.5 cents/day (an average of 48 cents/day). But that’s not all! For Edmonton RO...

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...

The Rate of Last Resort (ROLR) is a fixed regulated rate charged by ENMAX, EPCOR, and Direct Energy, averaging 12.03 cents per kWh. If you’re looking for an affordable alternative, SPOTpower, as an independent, competitive Energy Marketer, offers better rates with a local flair and innovative solutions. Over the past twelve months, we have been offering a variable rate that is 40–50% lower than the rates charged by the big regulated utilities. On average, a customer on our variable rate saved $500 last year. And yet, we still encounter customers who are reluctant to choose a competitive provider over the big utilities. The large utilities have long encouraged consumers to sign up for fixed-rate energy plans rather than opting for variable rates. They’ve used words like “confusing” and “volatile” to describe variable rates, while describing fixed rates as “safe” and “comfortable”. This creates doubt and wariness about variable pricing, especially when you don’t know what pri...