What is Electricity

Step One - Generation
About half of the electricity in Alberta is generated through coal-fired plants.

Step Two - Delivery
There are two steps in the delivery process:
  a. Transmission
  b. Distribution
Electricity is sent from generating plants over high-voltage transmission lines to local transformers that reduce the voltage level. This process is referred to as transmission of electricity. 

Step Three - Retail
A retailer sells the electricity to the end customer.

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Electricity FAQs

Looking for information on electricity and how the electricity market works? This section provides you with quick answers to commonly asked questions related to electricity and the electricity market in Alberta. Read more

Statistics

An important objective of electricity restructuring is the development of a competitive generation market. Over 4,400 megawatts (MW) of new generation has been added to the Alberta power supply since 1998 and an additional 7,200 MW of power has been proposed by industry for future development. At present, installed generating capacity is about 11,900 MW. Read more

Electricity Facts

Every year Alberta produces enough coal to fill the Sky Dome in Toronto once every two weeks. If you are looking for more interesting facts on Electricity, this section will provide it for you. Read more

Prices

At its most basic, electricity is priced at the balancing point of supply and demand. Lowest-cost generators are dispatched first and the more expensive ones are only brought in as necessary to handle a higher demand. Read more