2019 Word of the Year: Volatile

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. This popular adage refers to the weather, but this year energy prices also came roaring into March – and there might not be a gentler ‘lamb’ in sight. Let’s face it. February was a tough month for your utility bill. But why?To start, it was […]

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Alberta’s capacity market: 4 questions you need to ask

By 2021, Alberta’s transition from an energy-only market model to a capacity market will be complete. It might seem like a long way off, but the process starts this year, and will bring tremendous changes to the energy market in Alberta. It’s never too early to take advantage of opportunities available today to help you […]

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5 tips to keep your buildings warm this season

It can be hard to keep your cool when the snow flies and energy bills rise. Winter in Alberta can be tough on businesses like yours. Keeping your tenants and employees comfortable while keeping costs down is a tricky balancing act. We asked the experts at ATCOenergy for some smart winter tips.Increasing energy efficiency has […]

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Risky Business

Do you thrive on the thrill of pushing yourself to your limits and beyond? Are mountain biking, skydiving and paragliding part of your weekend warrior routine? Or do you prefer a quiet evening with your favourite pizza and some Netflix?Chances are, no matter how much you love living on the edge or relish the security […]

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Small changes add up

Building managers have been feeling the pinch of Alberta’s volatile energy prices. Savvy business operators know that making even small energy-wise choices can help keep these unstable costs under control. To fire up your savings, try these energy saving tips to lower your power bills and “green up” your properties.Lighting can be the biggest energy […]

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To charge or not to charge?

Electric Vehicles (EV) are coming. But are condos, apartment complexes and property managers ready?It wasn’t long ago that Electric Vehicles belonged to a far distant future. Even after the first passenger EVs hit the market, it took years to sell the first million cars worldwide. For a while, no one really knew if they would […]

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Back to school for property owners

Forget everything you thought you knew about energy prices. After a volatile year in Alberta’s energy sector, property owners are struggling to adjust to new norms in cost management.For years, Alberta’s energy prices were relatively low and stable. Incorporating projected energy costs into short- and long-range forecasts was a reasonably straightforward endeavor. But in the […]

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Keeping your balance in Alberta’s turbulent energy market

Riding the rolling waves of Alberta’s energy market have left some facility owners feeling a little seasick recently. After years of relatively smooth sailing with low, steady and predictable electricity prices, 2018 is proving to be more turbulent than many people bargained for.We’ve had very low-cost electricity in Alberta for a long time. Electricity prices […]

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