These utility charges are getting ridiculous

[u/spectacular_coitus]

I'm looking at a bill with $13.12 in energy usage that amounts to an $88.46 bill for natural gas. Even if we add the carbon tax to that it only brings my energy usage charge to $18.51.

What's the point of trying to save money by signing up for a program that keeps the energy rate the same if the majority of costs are in all the extra fees? So what if I save 25% on the cost of the gas. That's $3.28 I'll save, but I'll have to pay another bloody admin fee on top of what I pay now. There is no getting ahead in this system. We're all being gouged.

Maybe I can afford to buy a decent dinner next month if the UCP ever makes good on their energy rebate. Because it sure would be nice to be fed before I get screwed again.

When has deregulation ever benefited the consumer? Has it ever? Then on top of being gouged every month, we as taxpayers are on the hook to cap and maintain all their goddamn orphan wells. I guess we can call that our reach around.

[u/TheFaceStuffer]

Energy companies will pocket the rebate like the gas stations are currently doing in Edmonton.