Edson anchors the Yellowhead Highway between Edmonton and the Rockies, a forestry, energy, and rail town of about 8,400 residents whose power arrives over FortisAlberta's wires. The retailer that prices your energy is still your choice. Bright Fire offers 8.29¢/kWh fixed electricity and $4.39/GJ fixed natural gas from Whitecourt, about an hour north on Highway 32.
Edson works hard for its money. Here's why families are choosing a local Alberta energy provider.
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Variable at Market + just 0.85¢/kWh, or lock in fixed rates from 8.29¢/kWh - about 3.7¢ below Edson's 12.01¢ default rate. See current rates →
Whitecourt and Edson are neighbours, about an hour apart through the forest on Highway 32. Your money stays in Alberta, and 10% of our profits go to Alberta communities.
Alberta's deregulated market means you choose your retailer. Your wire and pipeline companies keep delivering energy as normal.
Electricity in Edson is distributed by FortisAlberta, which maintains the power lines and reads your meter under a franchise agreement with the Town of Edson. When you switch to Bright Fire as your retailer, FortisAlberta continues all delivery - we handle your rate and billing.
Never picked a retailer? Then you're on the regulated Rate of Last Resort - 12.01¢/kWh, provided by EPCOR Energy Alberta in the FortisAlberta service area until December 31, 2026. Bright Fire's 1-year fixed rate is 8.29¢/kWh, about 3.7¢ less, with a variable option at Market + 0.85¢/kWh.
Currently on the default rate? You can switch to our variable rate and potentially pay less - with no contract and no cancellation fee.
Outages: 310-WIRE (9473)
Natural gas in Edson is distributed by ATCO Gas (ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.) under a franchise agreement with the Town of Edson. ATCO Gas maintains the pipelines and handles emergencies. Switching to Bright Fire gives you competitive variable or fixed rates while ATCO continues safe delivery.
Alberta winters make natural gas a big share of your bill - our variable rate (market + $0.85/GJ) lets you benefit when wholesale prices are low, or lock in $4.39/GJ fixed.
Gas emergencies: 1-800-511-3447
*On approved credit. Admin fee of $9.99/month per site applies. Fixed-rate natural gas contracts have a $250 early exit fee. View all plans →
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