Burst Energy

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Burst Energy is an Alberta-based boutique power retailer that offers fixed and floating electricity rates. 

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Service Area

Burst Energy can provide service to customers within the ATCO Electric, ENMAX (including Calgary, Crowsnest Pass, Cardston, Fort Macleod, and Ponoka), EPCOR, and FortisAlberta service territories.

Retail Rates (Traditional Power)

Product Energy Type Rates Notes
Simple Electricity
Electricity
5.79 ¢/kWh
  • Price guaranteed until end 2017
  • $6.80 monthly administration fee
  • Minimum $250 security deposit required for homes and farms (small business deposit is equal to two months' consumption), with 3% interest paid
  • 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 email and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
  • Price does not include distribution/transmission charges
Base Rate
Electricity
6.79 ¢/kWh
  • Price guaranteed until end 2017
  • $6.80 monthly administration fee
  • No security deposit required (with mandatory credit check)
  • 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 email and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
  • Price does not include distribution/transmission charges
Floating Rate
Electricity
Floating Price + 1 ¢/kWh
  • $6.80 monthly administration fee
  • Minimum $150 security deposit required for homes (small business and farm deposit is equal to two months' consumption), with 3% interest paid
  • 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 email and agree to receive monthly electronic invoices
  • Price does not include distribution/transmission charges
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).

History

Burst Energy was launched in December 2014, making it one of the youngest competitive energy retailers present in Alberta.

Contact

Customer Service: 780-665-9918
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Closed weekends and holidays

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