Pincher Creek sits just east of the Rockies, about 101 km west of Lethbridge and 210 km south of Calgary. It is a town of about 3,600 residents. Its power arrives over FortisAlberta's wires. The retailer that prices your energy is still your choice. Bright Fire offers 7.99¢/kWh fixed electricity and $3.99/GJ fixed natural gas from Whitecourt, about 655 km to the north.
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Variable at Market + just 0.85¢/kWh, or lock in fixed rates from 7.99¢/kWh - about 4¢ below Pincher Creek's 12.01¢ default rate. See current rates →
Whitecourt and Pincher Creek are about 655 km apart by road. 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 Pincher Creek is distributed by FortisAlberta, which maintains the power lines and reads your meter under a franchise agreement with the Town of Pincher Creek. 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 7.99¢/kWh, about 4¢ less, with a variable option at Market + 0.85¢/kWh.
Currently on the default rate? You can sign up for our fixed or variable plan any time. No cancellation fee on residential electricity.
Outages: 310-WIRE (9473)
Natural gas in Pincher Creek is distributed by Apex Utilities (Apex Utilities Inc.) under a franchise agreement with the Town of Pincher Creek. Apex maintains the pipelines and handles emergencies. Switching to Bright Fire gives you competitive variable or fixed rates while Apex continues safe delivery.
Alberta winters make natural gas a big share of your bill - our variable rate (Index + $0.85/GJ) lets you benefit when wholesale prices are low, or lock in $3.99/GJ fixed.
Gas emergencies: 1-866-222-2068
"Utilities" in Pincher Creek means two separate bills. The Town of Pincher Creek bills water, sewer, garbage, compost and recycling on a Town utility account. Electricity and natural gas arrive on one bill from the retailer you choose, and that bill includes the regulated delivery charges from the wires and pipeline companies. Only the retailer part is your decision.
Assigned to your address
Billed on your Town utility account. Utility accounts: 403-627-3156 or utilities@pinchercreek.ca. Bills are issued every two months. Town utilities page →
Assigned to your address
Owns the poles and lines, reads your meter and restores power. Delivery and transmission charges are set by regulation and appear on your electricity bill whichever retailer you choose. Outages: 310-WIRE (9473).
Assigned to your address
Maintains the pipelines and responds to gas emergencies. Delivery charges appear on your gas bill whichever retailer you choose. Gas emergencies: 1-866-222-2068.
Your choice
The retailer prices the energy and sends the bill. Bright Fire Energy: 7.99¢/kWh 1-year fixed or Market + 0.85¢/kWh variable electricity, $3.99/GJ fixed or Index + $0.85/GJ variable natural gas. Never picked one? You are on the regulated Rate of Last Resort at 12.01¢/kWh. Who supplies my power? →
Sample month in Pincher Creek: 600 kWh of electricity, energy charge only
Rate of Last Resort (12.01¢/kWh)
$72.06
Bright Fire 1-year fixed (7.99¢/kWh)
$47.94
Difference
$24.12
Energy charge only: 600 kWh multiplied by the rate. FortisAlberta delivery and transmission charges are the same on every retailer and are not included. Bright Fire's $9.99/month administration fee, rate riders, other retailer fees and GST are also not included, so these are not full bill totals. Your own usage will differ from 600 kWh. The Rate of Last Resort is set until December 31, 2026. Weekly market context is in the Alberta Energy Market Report.
*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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