Good news for local home heating bills is in the mail, even as snow clouds are forecast to roll in for the Easter long weekend.That’s because Direct Energy Regulated Services says it is cutting its rates for April more than 20%, or about 25 cents per gigajoule (gj), for all the areas it serves.Effective April 1, customers in the south region that includes Calgary, will be paying $1.93/gj compared to $2.13 the month before. That’s the same rate for Northern region customers, which include Red Deer and Edmonton.The rate reflects a market supply price of about $1.68/gj and an adjustment of 25 cents for March and the prior months.For the average consumer that uses about 9 gj per month, that translates to about $145 in the northern regions and $127 in the south. In a news release, Direct Energy said the rates have been verified by the Alberta Utilities commission. “These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories,” it said.Rates may vary depending on provider and contract terms..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Good news for local home heating bills is in the mail, even as snow clouds are forecast to roll in for the Easter long weekend.That’s because Direct Energy Regulated Services says it is cutting its rates for April more than 20%, or about 25 cents per gigajoule (gj), for all the areas it serves.Effective April 1, customers in the south region that includes Calgary, will be paying $1.93/gj compared to $2.13 the month before. That’s the same rate for Northern region customers, which include Red Deer and Edmonton.The rate reflects a market supply price of about $1.68/gj and an adjustment of 25 cents for March and the prior months.For the average consumer that uses about 9 gj per month, that translates to about $145 in the northern regions and $127 in the south. In a news release, Direct Energy said the rates have been verified by the Alberta Utilities commission. “These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories,” it said.Rates may vary depending on provider and contract terms..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
