Home Energy Plans

Variable rate plan

With our Variable Rate Plan, your electricity and natural gas rates follow the market.

What's the Variable Rate Plan?

Unlike our Guaranteed Rate Plan, the Variable Rate Plan offers floating rates that adjust with the market. These rates can fluctuate based on factors like supply, demand, and weather. When market prices drop, you’ll enjoy lower rates and potential savings.  

However, rates can also increase, especially during high-demand seasons like winter. Market rates for natural gas often rise in the winter due to increased heating demand, while electricity rates can spike in the summer when Albertans turn on their air conditioning.  

Flexibility that fits your life

If you value flexibility and are comfortable with the possibility of fluctuating energy costs, the Variable Rate Plan could be a good fit. You’ll save when prices dip and have the freedom to switch plans when your needs change.

But flexibility is just the beginning. Here’s why Albertans trust ATCO Energy to power their homes:

Fair pricing

Competitive rates with no hidden fees, guaranteed.

Easy sign up

Make the switch in 10 minutes or less.

Home service rewards

Get up to $200 per year1 for taking care of your home with our vetted pros.

Proudly Albertan

We’re local, we care, and we’re just a call away.

Featured Variable Rate Plans

Get up to $200/year1 off your bill when you complete home services with us.

Variable Electricity

2-year plan
Electricity Plan

Market + 1.5¢

/ kWh
Guaranteed rates won’t change for the length of your term.
Rate follows the market and changes monthly.
Natural Gas Plan
/ GJ
Guaranteed rates won’t change for the length of your term.
Rate follows the market and changes monthly.

Variable Rate Plan

2-year plan
Electricity Plan

Market + 1.5¢

/ kWh
Guaranteed rates won’t change for the length of your term.
Rate follows the market and changes monthly.
Natural Gas Plan
Market + $1.20
/ GJ
Guaranteed rates won’t change for the length of your term.
Rate follows the market and changes monthly.

Variable Natural Gas

2-year plan
Electricity Plan

/ kWh
Guaranteed rates won’t change for the length of your term.
Rate follows the market and changes monthly.
Natural Gas Plan
Market + $1.20
/ GJ
Guaranteed rates won’t change for the length of your term.
Rate follows the market and changes monthly.

Sign up in just 10 minutes

Step 1

Choose your plan

Choose guaranteed or variable rates for 1, 2, 3, or 5 years. You’re free to switch or change most plans at any time.

Step 2

Sign up

Signing up is easy. All you need is your home's address or Site ID (found on your current energy bill). Sign up online or by calling our Customer Care Centre.

Step 3

No interruptions

When you switch to ATCO Energy, your energy doesn't get interrupted. Even when you move, we can move with you.

Step 4

Relax

Using My Account, you can check your energy usage, pay bills online and connect with our energy advisors any time.

1The quarterly $50 credit program requires an active account and good financial standing for 90 days prior, with credits being applied when service is completed and expiring at the end of each quarter. Credits cannot be combined with other quarterly credits or carried forward to subsequent periods. This program may be modified or discontinued at our discretion; additional terms and restrictions may apply.

*Market rate” means the variable energy rate established by (i) the Alberta Electric System Operator hourly pool price for electricity or (ii) the Alberta Energy Company 5A Daily natural gas rate, plus all applicable third party charges related to the supply of energy to your home.