It’s Time to Get Off the RRO Hamster Wheel
March 31, 2023 The great thing about Alberta’s electricity market is that you have choices. Lots of choices. The Regulated Rate Option...
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Larry Peters
- Feb 2
- 5 min
Solar Club Members earned $5 Million in 2022!
Just like that, the Solar Club is four years old! Despite the fact that the initial concept was dubbed too “out there” to ever be...
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Larry Peters
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
Why Are Electricity Bills So High?
Let's set the record straight: 60% of Albertans are not the ones complaining about the high costs of energy. It’s the other 40% that are...
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Larry Peters
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
RRO Summer Spike
Nearly 40% of the two million homes, farms, and businesses in Alberta are foolishly paying too much for electricity. A big chunk of the...
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Larry Peters
- Mar 8, 2022
- 4 min
To Cap or Not to Cap?
To cap or not to cap, that is the question. Mr. Premier, the answer is obvious and staring you right in the face. The answer is simple: a...
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Larry Peters
- Feb 23, 2022
- 6 min
Solar Club Members Earned $2.4 million in Value in 2021
As we approach the third anniversary of the Solar Club, it’s incredible to see the growth of what was once considered an idea that was...
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Larry Peters
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Friends Don’t Let Friends Overpay for Electricity
If you’re a residential customer on the Government’s Regulated Rate Option (RRO) and looking at your winter electricity bills, you’ve...
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Larry Peters
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
It’s Time to Take Out the Trash
High Electricity Prices: It’s Time to Take Out the Trash If you are like a lot of people, pushing off small nagging tasks is a common...
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Larry Peters
- Aug 14, 2021
- 4 min
Varcoe: Soaring power prices in Alberta jolt consumers, spark consternation
Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald, August 14 2021 Alberta power prices are on track to hit their highest average level in more than two...
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Larry Peters
- Aug 5, 2021
- 9 min
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Market - Part 4
August 5, 2021 Throughout this mini blog series, we have shed light on the inner workings of the Alberta electricity market so that...
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Larry Peters
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
How to win big for the climate: rein in the ‘super polluters’
Just 5% of the world’s power plants account for almost three-quarters of carbon emissions from electricity generation. A crackdown on a...
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Larry Peters
- Jul 21, 2021
- 18 min
Global Warming Current Status: Full Review
February 19, 2021 5 min read Global Warming Current Status: Full Review When looking at information involving global warming, many might...
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Larry Peters
- Jul 15, 2021
- 5 min
Recycling turbine blades: the Achilles heel of wind power
For some, wind turbines are extraordinary pieces of technology and the answer to our energy needs. For others they are a blot on the...
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Larry Peters
- Jun 18, 2021
- 6 min
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Market - Part 3
In this mini blog series, we will shed light on why the cost of energy charged by Alberta generators doubled in recent months. Generators...
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Larry Peters
- Apr 23, 2021
- 8 min
Part 2 - Understanding Alberta's Electricity Market
April 15, 2021 In this mini blog series, we will shed light on the inner workings of the Alberta electricity market so that you...
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Larry Peters
- Apr 12, 2021
- 7 min
Understanding Alberta’s Electricity Market - Part 1
Wholesale Prices and the Merit Stack To help consumers better understand Alberta’s energy market, we approached a friend in the industry,...
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Larry Peters
- Feb 8, 2021
- 4 min
Over $1 Million in Value Earned by Solar Club Members in 2020
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has come a long way since the first solar panels were installed here in Alberta. What w as once a...
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Larry Peters
- Jan 18, 2021
- 4 min
The Deal is Done!!
The deal is done. Direct Energy has been sold to NRG Energy Inc, an American company, headquartered in Ne w Jersey. The finalization of...
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Larry Peters
- Nov 20, 2020
- 5 min
Hidden Fees and Taxes on Utility Bills
Some people are still upset with you the government for deregulating Alberta’s electricity industry. Consumers are frustrated with the...
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