In addition to the energy rates above you will have charges related to distribution, transmission, rate riders and other standard fees. These are regulated by the provincial government and do not change regardless of what retailer you choose.  The monthly administration fee is $9.95 per service and covers all the costs related to billing and local customer care. The fixed electricity rate has a contract fee of 59¢/day. The special discount rates of 8.69¢/kWh and 8.89¢/kWh apply to the first 1,000 kWh of consumption per month. The standard rate of 9.59¢/kWh applies to all consumption after that. The average house in Alberta uses 600 kWh per month.