Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for September 2026

Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for September 2026. These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The method DERS uses to calculate the rates has been verified by the Alberta Utilities Commission.

The September regulated natural gas rate is $1.124 per GJ. This is a decrease from the August rate of $1.729 per GJ. The rate reflects a market price for September supplies of approximately $1.305 per GJ as reported by the NGX and incorporates an adjustment of $-0.181 per GJ for August and prior months.

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The North territory includes customers living in and north of the City of Red Deer.

• The typical residential gas bill for September based on an average 4 GJ of consumption would be approximately $74 in the North.

The South territory includes customers living south of the City of Red Deer.

• The typical residential gas bill for September based on an average 4 GJ of consumption would be approximately $61 in the South.

Typical bill amounts between ATCO North and South regions may differ due to variances in transmission and distribution service provider (TDSP) charges levied by ATCO Gas.

Further information on regulated gas supply and a complete list of competitive retailers can be found on the Alberta government’s customer choice website at: www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca.