Did you know?
• Alberta has had the fastest growing power demand in Canada over the past five years. To meet this demand, new power plants needed to be built. Power prices in Alberta have risen to pay for these much needed power plants. This increase would have happened regardless of a regulated or deregulated market.
• Alberta does not have large-scale hydro or nuclear power, like other provinces. Our key fuels are coal and natural gas with hydro and alternative power making up the rest of our supply fleet. Since most new plants are gas-fired, natural gas prices have affected power prices.
 
Power Points: Quick Facts on Alberta's Power Market
• Quick Facts on Alberta's Power Market
• Why Did the Government Deregulate Electricity?
• How the Market Works
• What Has Happened to Power Prices?
   
For more information on Alberta's electricity market, please visit the Utilities Consumer Advocate web site (Alberta Government).
   

Deregulation Video

View IPPSA's Deregulation Video, produced for IPPSA by ACCESS TV.

Please note: you will need the Windows Media player to view the video. (20MB)