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stampsx2 · 07-03-2016, 07:43 AM

Alberta's electricity rates right now are the lowest they've been in ten years. Wait till Jan 1 when the carbon tax kicks in. Cutting out coal isn't going to be cheap. There will also be increasing rates for transmission and distribution costs coming. The green bin will add an extra $6.50 as well.

People don't realize it but to put up solar panels and wind turbines albertans will have to pay for distribution lines to connect to those as well.

If the actual electricity rates go up as well it'll be bad.

This also applies to stores and restaurants who have , heating, cooling and transportation costs. The cost will be passed on to the consumer.

Oh yeah and gas is going up, property tax is going up, cpp is going up, alcohol is going up etc.

Good luck everyone. This is what you wanted.

07-03-2016, 07:43 AM	#41
stampsx2 First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Alberta's electricity rates right now are the lowest they've been in ten years. Wait till Jan 1 when the carbon tax kicks in. Cutting out coal isn't going to be cheap. There will also be increasing rates for transmission and distribution costs coming. The green bin will add an extra $6.50 as well. People don't realize it but to put up solar panels and wind turbines albertans will have to pay for distribution lines to connect to those as well. If the actual electricity rates go up as well it'll be bad. This also applies to stores and restaurants who have , heating, cooling and transportation costs. The cost will be passed on to the consumer. Oh yeah and gas is going up, property tax is going up, cpp is going up, alcohol is going up etc. Good luck everyone. This is what you wanted. Last edited by stampsx2; 07-03-2016 at 07:54 AM.