The short answer
We have not recorded who delivers electricity in Red Deer, so we show no electricity charges for it.
ATCO Gas (north) delivers natural gas in Red Deer.
Albertans can buy electricity and natural gas from a competitive retailer or stay on a default rate. Which retailers are available depends on where you live. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
The local charges are ATCO Gas (north) Municipal franchise fee, ATCO Gas (north) Municipal property tax rider.
Key facts
- Gas delivery: ATCO Gas (north).
- Default gas rate: C$1.458 per GJ
1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026. This is the rate for October 2026.
How we got this - ATCO Gas (north), Municipal franchise fee: 35.00%
from 1 January 2017
How we got this
Show all five key facts
- ATCO Gas (north), Municipal property tax rider: 4.10%
from 1 February 2026
How we got this - Natural gas delivery company in Red Deer: ATCO Gas North
from 1 January 2017
How we got this
Electricity delivery: not recorded yet.
Default electricity rate: not recorded yet.
Why your Red Deer bill is higher than your usage
Two things make up your bill. The energy charge is the part a plan changes. Delivery, fixed daily charges, riders and the local fee come with the address, so every home in Red Deer pays them, whatever it uses.
A small home: 3 GJ of natural gas a month
Of about $70 a month, $15 is the energy charge you can change by choosing a plan and $55 is what every home in Red Deer pays.
For a small home, most of the bill is charges every home pays. Switching plans changes only the $15 energy part.
A typical home: 9 GJ of natural gas a month
Of about $102 a month, $25 is the energy charge you can change by choosing a plan and $77 is what every home in Red Deer pays.
These are estimates for one average month, including 5% GST. The energy part uses the default rate and the default supplier’s daily charge; a plan will price it differently. Your own bill will differ with how much you use.
The charges behind these numbers
- Default gas rate, ATCO Gas (north): C$1.458 per GJ (1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026) [source]
- Default gas rate, ATCO Gas (north) administration charge: C$0.330 per day (1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Fixed delivery charge: C$0.997 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Variable delivery charge: C$1.049 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Load balancing deferral rider (Rider L): C$0.091 per GJ (1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission service charge (Rider T): C$1.357 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Rider D Unaccounted For Gas: 1.549% (from 1 November 2025) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Red Deer: 35.00% (from 1 January 2017) [source]
- Municipal property tax rider, Red Deer: 4.10% (from 1 February 2026) [source]
Each month is 30.4 days. A percentage fee is worked out on the delivery charges its source names. A fixed daily charge is multiplied by the days in the month.
The electricity example is not included yet, because we have not recorded every electricity charge for Red Deer.
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Who does what
| Role | Company or responsibility |
|---|---|
| Delivery of gas | ATCO Gas (north) |
| Default gas supplier | ATCO Gas (north) |
| Your retailer’s role | Sells your energy and sends your bill |
The default rate for natural gas is called the Default Rate Tariff. It changes every month, once the Alberta Utilities Commission approves it. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
How to tell if you are on a default rate
Your bill shows you are on a default rate if it says Rate of Last Resort, RoLR, Regulated Rate, Default Rate, DRT or Default Rate Tariff. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
What Red Deer adds to your bill
- ATCO Gas (north), Municipal franchise fee: 35.00% (from 1 January 2017) [source]
- ATCO Gas (north), Municipal property tax rider: 4.10% (from 1 February 2026) [source]
These charges are the same whichever retailer you choose.
Delivery charges in Red Deer
Electricity: delivery company not recorded yet
We have not recorded who delivers electricity in Red Deer, so no electricity delivery charges are listed.
Natural gas: ATCO Gas (north)
- ATCO Gas (north), Fixed delivery charge: C$0.997 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (north), Variable delivery charge: C$1.049 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (north), Load balancing deferral rider (Rider L): C$0.091 per GJ (1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (north), Transmission service charge (Rider T): C$1.357 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (north), Rider D Unaccounted For Gas: 1.549% (from 1 November 2025) [source]
Plans in Red Deer
We are still checking the plans sold in Red Deer. Our bill check is free during our launch and compares the plans available at your address.
Moving to Red Deer?
- Choose a retailer for natural gas or you will be on the default rate from ATCO Gas (north).
- The delivery company handles outages and meters while your retailer sends the bill.
- Set up water and waste with the municipality.
Help with the cost
310-4822 in Alberta or 1-888-644-6608 from outside Alberta, Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; email ucahelps@gov.ab.ca. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
When you have already tried to settle a problem with your utility company, the Utilities Consumer Advocate can investigate and try to resolve it through mediation. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
What changed this month
- The default gas rate went up from $1.124 to $1.458 a GJ on 1 October. 1 October 2026. Source
Questions people ask
Who delivers natural gas in Red Deer?
ATCO Gas (north) handles natural gas delivery, meters and outages.
What is the default natural gas rate in Red Deer?
The key facts above show the default natural gas rate and the period it covers.
Why is there a town fee on my Red Deer bill?
Municipal charges are part of delivery costs. The key facts above show the local charges; they are the same whichever retailer you choose.
Sources
- Alberta Utilities Commission, Current gas costs: monthly default supply provider gas rates (Direct Energy Regulated Services - North and South)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 2 - North Rider A, Municipal Franchise Fee (Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A with the Village of Edgerton), effective October 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 2 - North Rider B, Municipal Property Tax and Specific Costs (North Rider A and North Rider B Rate Schedule Updates), effective July 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 3 - Rider D, 2025 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider D and Rider P, Rider D effective November 1, 2025 (Decision 30255-D01-2025)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Direct Energy Regulated Services, 2026 Final Rate Schedules for DRT Service in ATCO Gas North Service Territory, effective July 1, 2026 (Appendix 4 - Direct Energy 2026 final North default rate tariff schedules, 2024-2026 Deferral Account Disposition)
- ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ATCO Gas North Rate Schedules, effective August 1, 2026
- Government of Alberta: Explore gas and electricity options
- Utilities Consumer Advocate: Contact Us
- Utilities Consumer Advocate: Frequently asked questions
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