Lethbridge is unusual: the City itself owns the electric utility that runs the wires and offers the regulated default rate. What most people miss is that you can still choose the retailer that bills you. Bright Fire's fixed rate is 8.29¢/kWh, with no cancellation fee on residential electricity.
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Alberta's deregulated energy market means you choose your retailer. Your local utility keeps delivering power and gas as normal.
Electricity in Lethbridge is distributed by the City of Lethbridge Electric Utility. They maintain the power lines and read your meter. When you switch to Bright Fire as your retailer, the city continues all delivery - we handle your competitive rate and billing.
The City of Lethbridge is one of only a handful of Alberta municipalities that own their electric utility; it acts as the wires company and also offers the regulated default supply. You are not locked to it: any Alberta retailer, including Bright Fire at 8.29¢/kWh fixed, can bill you while the City keeps delivering over the same lines.
Currently on the regulated rate? Switch to our variable rate and potentially save - with no contract and no cancellation fee.
Outages: 403-320-3862
Natural gas in Lethbridge is distributed by ATCO Gas. They maintain the pipelines and handle emergencies. Switching to Bright Fire gives you competitive variable or fixed rates while ATCO continues safe delivery.
Lethbridge households typically use 100-120 GJ of natural gas per year. With 320+ days of sunshine, solar programs can further reduce your costs.
Gas emergencies: 1-800-511-3447
Lethbridge is one of the few Alberta cities that owns its electric utility - which makes "who do I actually pay?" a fair question. Here is how the pieces fit.
The City of Lethbridge owns the electric distribution system and acts as the wires services provider inside city limits: power lines, substations, meters, and outage response. Every home in Lethbridge is served by these city-owned wires regardless of which retailer bills you. Outages: 403-320-3862.
Water, wastewater, and waste collection are City of Lethbridge services, billed by the City. Natural gas delivery is separate again: ATCO Gas owns and maintains the pipelines and responds to gas emergencies (1-800-511-3447).
Customers who never choose a retailer are supplied by the Lethbridge Electric Utility's regulated default rate, set by the City. It is a safety net rather than a competitive offer - the City itself points shoppers to the Utilities Consumer Advocate to compare alternatives.
Retailers must be registered with the Alberta Electric System Operator and hold a retail access agreement with the City to serve Lethbridge - Bright Fire serves Lethbridge homes with 8.29¢/kWh fixed electricity or wholesale + 0.85¢/kWh variable, and $4.39/GJ fixed gas. Compare every option on the Utilities Consumer Advocate's Cost Comparison Tool or call 310-4822.
*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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