ENERGY PROVISION OPTIONS
As an EQUS member, you have three choices when it comes to your energy supplier:
- EQUS' Co-operative Energy Rate Contract: Under the Co-operative Energy Rate contract, EQUS will supply energy for five years commencing January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2025.
- Competitive (Contract) Retail Option: If you choose this option, you will purchase energy through a contract with a licensed competitive retailer who has registered with EQUS. To choose from a list of licensed, competitive retailers, please visit www.ucahelps.alberta.ca.
- Regulated Rate Option: You may choose to receive a regulated energy rate through the Regulated Rate Option (RRO). Please note, the RRO fluctuates month-to-month. If you do not sign a contract with a competitive electricity retailer or EQUS’ Co-operative Energy Rate contract, you will automatically be defaulted to the RRO.
For additional information, please contact the Main Office toll-free at 1.888.211.4011.
All members are free to purchase electricity services through EQUS' regulated rate tariff or from a retailer of their choice. The delivery of electricity to you is not affected by your choice. If you change who you purchase electricity services from, you will continue receiving electricity from EQUS. For a current list of retailers you may choose from, visit http://www.ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310-4822 (toll free in Alberta).
Regulated Rate Option (RRO)
The Regulated Rate Option (RRO) is available to residential, farm, and small business consumers who use than 250,000 kWh/year. The RRO fluctuates monthly and is determined using a process approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission. All consumers have a choice to enter into a contract with a competitive retailer or remain on the RRO. If a consumer is not signed up with a competitive retailer they will receive the RRO.
For a complete list of energy retailers in Alberta, please visit www.ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 403-310-4822.
EQUS' RRO for September 2023 is 27.239 cents/kWh.
Historical RRO
| August 2023 RRO | 37.147 cents/kWh |
| July 2023 RRO | 37.016 cents/kWh |
| June 2023 RRO | 26.463 cents/kWh |
| May 2023 RRO | 21.246 cents/kWh |
| April 2023 RRO | 21.667 cents/kWh |
| March RRO Energy | 13.5 cents/kWh |
| March RRO Non-Energy | 1.833 cents/kWh |
| February RRO Energy | 13.5 cents/kWh |
| February RRO Non-Energy | 1.954 cents/kWh |
| January RRO Energy | 13.5 cents/kWh |
| January RRO Non-Energy | 1.999 cents/kWh |
| December RRO Energy | 27.54 cents/kWh |
| December RRO Non-Energy | 1.368 cents/kWh |
| November RRO Energy | 19.442 cents/kWh |
| November RRO Non-Energy | 1.291 cents/kWh |
| October RRO Energy | 23.552 cents/kWh |
| October RRO Non-Energy | 1.33 cents/kWh |
RATE SCHEDULES
EQUS' Rates have received final approval from the Board of Directors.
If you require any additional information on your rates, please contact your Area Office.
Members are free to purchase electricity services from a retailer of their choice. For a list of retailers, visit http://www.ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310.4822 (toll free in Alberta).