ENMAX Power: delivery charges and town fees

What ENMAX Power charges to deliver electricity in Alberta, and the fee each town adds to your bill, with dates and sources.

The short answer

ENMAX Power delivers electricity. Its delivery charges are the same whichever retailer you choose. Each town sets its own municipal fee.

What ENMAX Power charges to deliver electricity

ChargeAmountEffective fromSource
Balancing pool rider0.1290¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026)1 January 2026ENMAX Power Corporation, Rider F, 2026 Balancing Pool Allocation Rider, effective January 1, 2026
Fixed delivery chargeC$0.769463 per day (from 1 January 2026)1 January 2026ENMAX Power Corporation, Appendix 3 - 2026 interim rate schedule, rates in effect as of January 1, 2026
Quarterly transmission adjustment rider0.0583¢ per kWh (1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026)1 October 2026ENMAX Power Corporation, Quarterly Transmission Access Charge ("TAC") Adjustment Rider, effective October 1, 2026
Transmission charge3.8996¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026)1 January 2026ENMAX Power Corporation, Appendix 3 - 2026 interim rate schedule, rates in effect as of January 1, 2026
Transmission charge deferral rider0.0483¢ per kWh (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026)1 January 2026ENMAX Power Corporation, Appendix 3 - 2026 interim rate schedule, rates in effect as of January 1, 2026
Variable delivery charge1.5477¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026)1 January 2026ENMAX Power Corporation, Appendix 3 - 2026 interim rate schedule, rates in effect as of January 1, 2026

Towns and areas ENMAX Power serves

ENMAX Power delivers electricity in 1 Alberta municipalities. We have the town fee for 1 of them.

MunicipalityDefault supplierTown feesAdds about
CalgaryENMAX Energy, EPCOR Energy Alberta
Local access fee status: The City of Calgary says the Alberta Utilities Commission approved a local access fee of 1.5507 cents per kWh for 2025 and 2026. (from 1 January 2025) [source]
Local access fee: 1.5507¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2025) [source]
Not worked out

Monthly estimates use typical usage of 600 kWh of electricity. They use current default rates and delivery charges, with GST included.

Town fees across Alberta · Who delivers power and gas in Alberta

How these charges reach your bill

Your retailer includes delivery charges and municipal fees on your energy bill.

The delivery company collects the town fee through your retailer. Switching retailer does not change these delivery charges.

Questions people ask

What is a delivery charge?

It pays the delivery company to bring energy to your home through wires or pipes and to maintain that system.

Why does the town fee differ from town to town?

Municipalities set their own fees for the delivery company to use municipal land and infrastructure.

Does switching retailer change delivery charges?

No. The delivery company and municipal fees stay the same whichever retailer you choose.

Sources

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