Alberta energy prices: October 2026
The default natural gas rate is C$1.458 per GJ (1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026) [source].
This is higher than September's C$1.124 per GJ (1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026) [source].
The default electricity rate remains fixed through its current term.
Sources
- Alberta Utilities Commission, Current gas costs: monthly default supply provider gas rates (Direct Energy Regulated Services - North and South)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Apex Utilities Inc., Appendix 1 - Rate Rider A, Franchise Tax Riders (Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A County of Two Hills No. 21)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Electric Ltd., Quarterly AESO DTS Deferral Account Rider S Application - Q4 2026, effective October 1, 2026
- 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: AUC Disposition 31030-D01-2026 (September 11, 2026), Appendix 1 - FortisAlberta Inc. 2026 Q4 QTAR filing, Rider Schedules (Quarterly Transmission Adjustment Rider)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: AUC Disposition 31032-D01-2026 (September 11, 2026), Appendix 1 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Rider K, Transmission Charge Deferral Account True-Up Rider (Short-Term Adjustment, effective October 1, 2026)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Decision 29204-D02-2025
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ENMAX Power Corporation, Quarterly Transmission Access Charge ("TAC") Adjustment Rider, effective October 1, 2026
- EPCOR: Rate of Last Resort
- Government of Alberta: Natural Gas Rebate Program
- www.lethbridge.ca: City of Lethbridge Electric — city of lethbridge 2026 10 electric riders
- www.reddeer.ca: City of Red Deer Electric — city of red deer 2026 10 transmission rider
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