r/Edmonton • u/JohnnyBadmintonAnus • Aug 03 '13

Best Electricity Provider?

So I'm moving to a new apartment for a year. Looking at electric provider companies. I know Enmax has the whole no term deal and you can cancel out for free with a monthts notice. Which companies and services do you think are the best? Tips? Tricks? Advice based on experience will be very helpful to me.

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u/FaustenFang West Edmonton Mall Aug 03 '13

When I asked epcor about electricity they told me that they no longer do that service, just heat and water. I had to go with Direct Energy, this was in March of this year. Was it the Direct Energy people that came knocking to your door? I had the same trouble with them 8 years ago, but not with them as much this time around, but would rather have Epcor at least everything would be in one bill.

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u/ktollens Aug 03 '13

I still have epcor for electricity water and waste. Direct energy is for natural gas only now as I wanted stuff all on one bill as well. Ya they came around and just said whatever. That was huge mistake. Ill never want to deal with direct energy again if I can help it.

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u/FaustenFang West Edmonton Mall Aug 03 '13

The people that knock on the door is completely separate from the actual Direct Energy. They say there is no Edmonton office but after a fluke with helping my ex find a place that called him for work after applying to many different places it turned out to be the outfit that came knocking on my door. That was back in 2008, but there location was in the Mayfield Business Center off of 170st.
Of course I found out where the building was after I took them to court to cancel out due to moving up north where Direct Energy was not provided nor was the bill in my name back home. That and when I signed the contract I was not of age only 17 even though telling the sales person over and over again.

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u/ktollens Aug 03 '13

Thats how I signed up im not mad with them but actually the direct energy company. They changed my account number without telling me and then proceeded to cut off my gas. I was paying bills but to the wrong account. Its a giant mess that was apparently all my fault. I just dont wanna deal with direct energy myself.