CALGARY, Alberta, March 3, 2015 /CNW/ -- Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for March 2015. The Regulated Rate Option (RRO) sets the rate per kilowatt hour that regulated customers pay for electric energy in the ATCO Electric service territory. The rates are adjusted each month to reflect the price that DERS pays to buy energy on behalf of customers. The method DERS uses to set the RRO rates have been verified and approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission.

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Depending on the rate class, the energy rate for March is approximately 17% lower than the energy rate charged last month, except the Lighting rate class which is 26% lower. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $6 or 4% decrease in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.

Rate Class

March Rate (cents/kWh)

Residential

4.895

Commercial

4.964

Industrial

4.754

Farm (Includes REA)

4.844

Irrigation

4.844

Oil & Gas

4.736

Lighting

3.445

Further information on regulated rate option and a complete list of competitive retailers can be found on the Alberta government's customer choice website at: www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca.

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SOURCE Direct Energy Regulated Services

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