Bow Valley Power is a Canmore-based competitive electricity retailer that sells both regular and green electricity contracts to customers throughout Alberta. It is currently the only Alberta-based boutique energy retailer that provides both traditional and EcoLabel™-certified power.
Bow Valley Power serves customers in over 120 communities throughout the province. Though based in Canmore, the company is licenced to provide service in the cities of Calary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer, as well as in the Fortis and ATCO wires territories.
Retail Rates (Traditional Power)
Product
Energy Type
Rates
Notes
Alberta Wide Value Rate Residential/Farm With Deposit
Electricity
6.09 ¢/kWh
$5.50 monthly administration fee
Minimum $200 security deposit required
5% interest paid on security deposit
Contract can be cancelled at any time with no fees with 10 business days' notice by completing and submitting a Contract Cancellation Form
Price guaranteed until end 2017
Pre-authorized debit payment only
Customers must have e-mail and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
Alberta Wide Seniors Rate Residential With Deposit
Electricity
5.99 ¢/kWh
$5.50 monthly administration fee
Minimum $200 security deposit required
5% interest paid on security deposit
Contract can be cancelled at any time with no fees with 10 business days' notice by completing and submitting a Contract Cancellation Form
Price guaranteed until end 2017
Available to those 60+ and those with disabilities
Pre-authorized debit payment only
Customers must have e-mail and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
Alberta Base Rate Residential/Farm No Deposit
Electricity
6.49 ¢/kWh
$5.50 monthly administration fee
5% interest paid on security deposit
Contract can be cancelled at any time with no fees with 10 business days' notice by completing and submitting a Contract Cancellation Form
Price guaranteed until end 2017
No deposit, but a credit check is required
Pre-authorized debit payment only
Customers must have e-mail and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
Floating Electricity Rate
Electricity
Flow-through rate* + 0.8¢/kWh
$5.50 monthly administration fee
Minimum $200 security deposit required
5% interest paid on security deposit
Contract can be cancelled at any time with no fees with 10 business days' notice by completing and submitting a Contract Cancellation Form
Pre-authorized debit payment only
Customers must have e-mail and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
Rates effective October 1st, 2015, until further notice
*The Flow-Through Rate is based on the hourly Alberta Pool prices (plus additional charges to take into account line losses and unaccounted-for energy, load shaping and administrative fees).
Green Power Rates
Product
Energy Type
Rates
Notes
Green Base Rate
EcoLogo™-certified power
7.99 ¢/kWh
$5.50 monthly administration fee
No deposit required
Contract can be cancelled at any time with no fees with 10 business days' notice by completing and submitting a Contract Cancellation Form
Price guaranteed until end 2018
Pre-authorized debit payment only
Customers must have e-mail and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
Green Value Rate
EcoLogo™-certified power
7.49 ¢/kWh
$5.50 monthly administration fee
Minimum $200 security deposit required
5% interest paid on security deposit
Contract can be cancelled at any time with no fees with 10 business days' notice by completing and submitting a Contract Cancellation Form
Price guaranteed until end 2018
Pre-authorized debit payment only
Customers must have e-mail and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
Rates effective October 1st, 2015, until further notice
History
Bow Valley Power was founded by Charlie Bredo in Canmore in 2010. The company became EcoLogo™ certified in 2012.
Activities and Organization
Activities
Traditional energy sales: Bow Valley Power sells electricity to residents, small businesses, and farms throughout Alberta
Green power sales: Bow Valley Power sells EcoLogo™-certified green electricity that comes from a biomass plant in Whitecourt.
Organization
Bow Valley Power is a privately-owned company owned and operated by its founder, Charlie Bredo.
Contact
Toll-free Customer Service: 1-866-496-5932 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Closed weekends and holidays
