Gas, electric, wind energy rates set for November
Back to SearchMedicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has set its November 2022 energy commodity rates.
Natural Gas
The November natural gas commodity rate of $5.5070 per gigajoule (GJ), up from the previous month of $5.1140 per GJ, for all customers is based on the average of the monthly gas charges set by Alberta gas distribution (pipes) owners.
| November 2022 | Rate per GJ |
|---|---|
| Direct Energy Regulated Services (North and South) | $5.641 |
| APEX Utilities Inc. (Formerly AltaGas Utilities Inc.) | $5.372 |
| City of Medicine Hat Rate (based on the average) | $5.507 |
The City of Medicine Hat calculates the Monthly Reference Price based on the average of the rates approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission.
Electricity
The November electricity rate of $0.17734 per kilowatt hour, down from the previous month of $0.18723 per kilowatt hour, for Residential, Farm, Small and Medium Commercial, Unmetered Services and Rental Lighting, is based on the average of the rates for owners whose regulated rate tariffs are approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission under section 103(2) of the Electric Utilities Act for that calendar month as posted by the Alberta Utilities Commission on its internet page under Regulated Rate Option Regulation.
| November 2022 | Rate per kWh |
|---|---|
| Direct Energy Regulated Services | $0.17597 |
| ENMAX Energy Corporation | $0.18245 |
| EPCOR Energy Alberta GP (Edmonton) | $0.17700 |
| EPCOR Energy Alberta GP (outside Edmonton) | $0.17393 |
| City of Medicine Hat Rate (based on the average) | $0.17734 |
The City of Medicine Hat calculates the Monthly Reference Price based on the average of the rates using the four Regulated Rate Option providers approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission under section 103(2) of the Electric Utilities Act.
The November default electricity rate for Large Commercial, Industrial and Street Lighting customers is based on the monthly average Alberta Power Pool price as established and published by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) plus $0.02 per kilowatt hour. The rate for October was $0.16234 per kilowatt hour.
Fixed Rate Option
The City of Medicine Hat also offers a fixed electric commodity price for Residential, Farm, Small and Medium Commercial customers. The fixed rate for 2022 is $0.0800 per kilowatt hour.
The Gas Utility offers a fixed natural gas commodity price for all rate class customers. The fixed rate for 2022 is $4.35 per GJ.
Going Green Charge
Customers also have a “Going Green” surcharge on their bill. This surcharge is for renewable energy purchased for residential, farm, small and medium commercial customers.
The Going Green surcharge is calculated monthly to recover costs incurred to purchase renewable energy.
The Going Green surcharge for November is $0.0005 per kilowatt hour.
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