By: Nick Clark
Here Comes the Sun…You know this song. At some point in your life, you have probably turned it on and turned it up. Maybe you've sung it with your friends at a beach party, or maybe you've sung it all by yourself, at full volume, in your car, on your way home. Here is a great post by Richard Mathews that links the lyrics of a “good feeling song” to our solar industry that will bring a smile to your face. It is worth reading at https://www.facebook.com/gordon.howell1
Let’s not take the issues around generation so seriously – let’s have some fun and enjoy life!
The option of a “Floating Rate” is now open to all Micro Generators.
There is a lot of talk these days on the Internet about Climate Change and how Micro Generators mix into a needed solution to help improve our environment by reducing our dependency on carbon-fueled generation. So, why do people sign up and invest in PV solar systems? Is it for windfall profits that need to be subsidized by the government? Maybe, it’s how environmentally motivated types find a way to cut their dependence of being connected to the grid…and avoid paying high electricity rates? Everyone has their own motivations and vested interests.
Regardless of the reason, Micro Generators should be paid a fair price for the electricity they are exporting. It’s easily is accomplished with the stroke of a pen and financed out of the billions of dollars the government is collecting on its new carbon tax. The question on the other side of the equation: Should Micro Generators that export be paid more than the average power pool price paid to all generators? Write to your MLA and push your views forward.
At the same time, you also need to realize that what you are paying for electricity pulled from the grid just got cheaper. Why? Because the downturn in the economy combined with surplus generation available in the province leads to a really low wholesale cost of electricity. Shop around and you will find amazingly low electricity rates. Guaranteed Fixed rates at 5.45 cents and Floating Rates were as low as 3.3 cents last month.
What does this mean? Last month, for example, consumers on the floating rate offered by Spot Power paid only 3.3 cents per kWh. Ask yourself: Why pay more?
We invested in an IT solution behind the scene to facilitate a Variable Floating Rate option for Micro Generators. It took us some time but, now, any Micro Generator who is signed up with any of the retail companies can take advantage of a new way of fighting the battle and lowering a basic household cost; the cost of electricity just went down.
“Here Comes the Sun” is a good feeling song written by George Harrison and released by the Beatles in 1969. Since electricity retail prices are now down at 3.3 cents per kWh, it truly is a time to help live the old memories of prices this low. It is time to “Light up Alberta” by taking advantage of a significant market change implemented by UTILITYnet for Micro Generators in Alberta.
Let’s not take the issues around generation so seriously – let’s have some fun and enjoy life!
Cheap electricity for Micro Generators
Here comes some good news for our customers: The cost of electricity for Micro Generators just got cheaper. Last month, several consumers paid just 3.3 cents per kWh – yet, unfortunately, many of our Micro Generators were limited to only the fixed rate option for buying electricity.The option of a “Floating Rate” is now open to all Micro Generators.
There is a lot of talk these days on the Internet about Climate Change and how Micro Generators mix into a needed solution to help improve our environment by reducing our dependency on carbon-fueled generation. So, why do people sign up and invest in PV solar systems? Is it for windfall profits that need to be subsidized by the government? Maybe, it’s how environmentally motivated types find a way to cut their dependence of being connected to the grid…and avoid paying high electricity rates? Everyone has their own motivations and vested interests.
Regardless of the reason, Micro Generators should be paid a fair price for the electricity they are exporting. It’s easily is accomplished with the stroke of a pen and financed out of the billions of dollars the government is collecting on its new carbon tax. The question on the other side of the equation: Should Micro Generators that export be paid more than the average power pool price paid to all generators? Write to your MLA and push your views forward.
At the same time, you also need to realize that what you are paying for electricity pulled from the grid just got cheaper. Why? Because the downturn in the economy combined with surplus generation available in the province leads to a really low wholesale cost of electricity. Shop around and you will find amazingly low electricity rates. Guaranteed Fixed rates at 5.45 cents and Floating Rates were as low as 3.3 cents last month.
In the news: Solar now available for home or business
Effective immediately, any PV Solar Micro Generator now can buy electricity they are importing from the grid for use in their home or business. The electricity is indexed directly to the monthly average Floating Power Pool price. No longer do Micro Generators have to pay a Fixed Energy Rate (typically higher than the floating rate).What does this mean? Last month, for example, consumers on the floating rate offered by Spot Power paid only 3.3 cents per kWh. Ask yourself: Why pay more?
"We invested in an IT solution behind the scene to facilitate a Variable Floating Rate option for Micro Generators."
Green Alberta Energy Marketers Offer Cheaper Electricity
All Micro Gen customers who are buying electricity from a retail operation under the umbrella of UTILITYnet can take advantage of this offer. Check it out. During December, many consumers in Alberta paid on average 3.3 cent/kWh for the electricity they consumed and purchased off of the grid. If you want to take advantage of these rates, it is simple. Just contact any of these energy marketers and ask to be switched over to the Floating Rate. It is just that simple. Or, connect with me, give me a call, or email: Nick Clark, Managing Partner UTILITYnet (403) 244-7299 local 200, Nick.Clark@UTILITYnet.netWe invested in an IT solution behind the scene to facilitate a Variable Floating Rate option for Micro Generators. It took us some time but, now, any Micro Generator who is signed up with any of the retail companies can take advantage of a new way of fighting the battle and lowering a basic household cost; the cost of electricity just went down.
“Here Comes the Sun” is a good feeling song written by George Harrison and released by the Beatles in 1969. Since electricity retail prices are now down at 3.3 cents per kWh, it truly is a time to help live the old memories of prices this low. It is time to “Light up Alberta” by taking advantage of a significant market change implemented by UTILITYnet for Micro Generators in Alberta.