Electricity Provision in the West Wetaskiwin REA Service Area
The following options are available to members of the West Wetaskiwin REA.
Regulated Rate Option (RRO): The RRO is a monthly default electricity rate automatically provided to all eligible customers who have not entered into a contract with a competitive retailer. It is important to understand that the RRO is not a ‘regulated’ rate rather it is reflective of the current price to purchase electricity and it may increase or decrease at will. Anyone who consumes less than 250,000 kilowatt hours per year is eligible for the RRO.
Contracts: If you wish to sign a contract you may contact the current electricity retailers serving our area and offering contracts. See below for a current list of electricity providers.
West Wetaskiwin REA encourages members who are considering electricity contracts to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions, as they are not consistent with every company. If you want additional information, contact the Utilities Consumer Advocate (toll-free: 310-4822 or www.ucahelps.alberta.ca).
If you are not signed up with a retailer serving the West Wetaskiwin REA service area, then you automatically default to the RRO (Regulated Rate Option), which fluctuates on a monthly basis.
Your electrical distribution system provider will always be the West Wetaskiwin REA, regardless of who supplies your electricity. Members will not be disadvantaged in any way based on their retailer choice. For a list of energy retailers, contact the Utilities Consumer Advocate: In Alberta, dial 310-4-UCA (310-4822) or www.ucahelps.alberta.ca
Electricity Providers Serving the West Wetaskiwin REA Membership*
Regulated Rate Provider: Battle River Power Coop is the regulated rate supplier to West Wetaskiwin Rural Electrification Association Ltd. members.
Regulated Rate Option (RRO) History
June 2022 $0.13531/kWh July 2022 $0.15474/kWh February 2024 $0.15338/kWh
August 2022 $0.17034/kWh September 2022 $0.15536/kWh March 2024 $0.10409/kWh
October 2022 $0.22443/kWh November 2022 $0.18882/kWh April 2024 $0.11050/kWh
December 2022 $0.25149/kWh January 2023 $0.13500/kWh
February 2023 $0.13500/kWh March 2023 $0.13500/kWh
April 2023 $0.15633/kWh May 2023 $0.14207/kWh
June 2023 $0.19239/kWh July 2023 $0.29376/kWh
August 2023 $0.30026/kWh September 2023 $0.24435/kWh
October 2023 $0.15271/kWh November 2023 $0.15048/kWh
December 2023 $0.18339/kWh January 2024 $0.14518/kWh
Electricity Providers
The following retailers/electricity providers* offer retail energy services to West Wetaskiwin Rural Electrification Association Ltd. and are not affiliated with West Wetaskiwin REA.
Retail (Non-RRO) Electricity Providers for WWREA (as of January 6, 2022):
- Active Business Services
- Alberta Cooperative Energy
- Direct Energy
- Hudson Energy
- Link Energy
- TransAlta
- Utility Networks & Partners Inc. (Abode Energy, Acorn Energy, Adagio Energy, Alberta Utility Source, Bow Valley Power, Brighter Futures Energy, Camrose Energy, Echo Energy, EMCO Energy, Fluent Utilities, Foothills Energy Co-Op, Get Energy, Mountain View Power, Newgen Energy, Park Power, Ridge Utilities, Sandstone Energy, Solarmax Power, Spot Power, Tassa Energy, Utilitynet, Vector Energy, Wholesale Power)
- Xoom Energy Canada ULC
*Note this list is subject to change.
Complaints about contraventions of the West Wetaskiwin Code of Conduct Regulation may be made to the Alberta Utilities Commission or the Market Surveillance Administrator. The Alberta Utilities Commission can be reached via phone: 1-780-427- 4903 or email: consumer-relations@auc.ab.ca. The Market Surveillance Administrator can be reached via phone: 1-403-705-3181 or email: compliance@albertamsa.ca.
The Alberta Utilities Commission and the Market Surveillance Administrator are independent of West Wetaskiwin Rural Electrification Association Ltd. and the regulated rate suppliers and affiliated providers. For a copy of the plan, please click West Wetaskiwin Code of Conduct Regulation.
Are you experiencing a power outage or electrical emergency?
Please contact :
Battle River Power Coop
Toll-free: 1-877-428-3972