A bundle can be cheaper or dearer than separate plans. Each fuel’s price per kWh and per GJ, fees and term decide the cost. You can choose each fuel separately.
What is a bundle?
A bundle puts electricity and natural gas on one bill or account. Read the contract terms for each fuel.
These retailer statements describe what a bundle offers. They do not compare prices. In alphabetical order:
- Direct Energy advertises introductory electricity and natural gas rates until 31 December 2026. (22 October 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source] This is an introductory period, not a price for a whole year.
- Encor by EPCOR says customers can bundle electricity and natural gas on one account. (read 22 October 2026) [source]
- ENMAX says Easymax offers electricity, gas or both on one bill, with a choice of rate type for each fuel. (read 22 October 2026) [source]
Can I get electricity from one company and gas from another?
Yes. Each fuel is a separate choice. ENMAX states that customers may purchase natural gas services or electricity services from a retailer of their choice. (read 22 October 2026) [source]
Ask which services are available at your address before you compare.
How do I compare a bundle with two separate plans?
Use the same household use and dates for both options. Start with your past bills, including winter gas use. Write the bundle beside the two single-fuel plans and compare:
- The electricity price per kWh. Multiply it by the electricity you expect to use.
- The gas price per GJ. Multiply it by the gas you expect to use.
- Each fuel’s term. Check fixed or floating prices and what happens when each term ends.
- Administration charges. Add all monthly fees for both fuels in each option.
- Any credit spread over the term. Divide a credit by the months you must stay to keep it. Check eligibility and repayment rules.
- Exit fees for each fuel. Write down what you would owe if you left one fuel or both.
Use the kWh and GJ on your own bills for the comparison. Include winter bills, when your gas use may differ.
For illustration
Use fictional monthly use of 600 kWh and 10 GJ, with made-up prices held for the same term. These are fictional prices, not current offers.
Bundle: 11¢ per kWh times 600 kWh is $66. Gas at $3 per GJ times 10 GJ is $30. Together the energy costs $96.
Separate plans: 10¢ per kWh times 600 kWh is $60. Gas at $4 per GJ times 10 GJ is $40. Together the energy costs $100.
The bundle costs $6 more for electricity and $10 less for gas, so energy costs $4 less that month. An extra $5 monthly administration charge would make it $1 dearer. Delivery, credits, exit fees and tax are excluded here. Add the applicable charges before choosing.
Repeat with your own use for every month in the comparison period. If terms end on different dates, ask for the next price. An unknown future price means the full comparison is still uncertain. Our plan comparison guide covers fixed and floating options.
What should I check in a bundle contract?
Check the term and renewal date for each fuel before signing.
Ask whether there is one exit fee or two, and whether leaving one fuel changes the other fuel’s price or credit. Get the answer in writing.
Check when an introductory price ends and ask what follows it. Do not extend a short introductory price across a year. Keep any unknown later price visible in your comparison.
What about delivery charges?
Distribution supports the local delivery network and is collected for the wires owner regardless of retailer. Transmission supports the long-distance network and is collected for the Alberta Electric System Operator. The regulator reviews and approves these charges. (read 21 October 2026) [source] Keep retailer administration charges separate from delivery when comparing the bills.
Read about local access and franchise fees when checking the rest of the bill.
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Questions people ask
Is it cheaper to bundle electricity and gas?
Sometimes. A lower gas price can be offset by a higher electricity price or extra fees. Compare both fuels using the same household use and time period. Include administration charges, credits and exit fees. One bill alone does not tell you which option costs less.
Can I get electricity and gas from different companies?
Yes. Each fuel is a separate choice, so you can compare a bundle with separate plans. ENMAX states that customers may choose a retailer for either fuel. Check which services are available at your address, then compare the prices, terms and fees for both fuels.
What does a bundle put together?
A bundle puts electricity and natural gas on one bill or account. ENMAX Easymax offers both fuels on one bill, while Encor by EPCOR offers them on one account. Read the terms for each fuel and compare the combined cost with separate plans for your home.
What should I check before signing a bundle contract?
Read the electricity and gas terms separately, even when they share an account. Check when each price ends, whether credits depend on keeping both fuels, and what happens if you leave only one fuel. Ask whether an exit fee applies once or separately to each fuel.
Sources
Written by the BillRobin team. Updated .
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