Your Energy Co-op
What is
A comprehensive program with a 3-year term for Small-Scale Micro-generators that offers higher compensation (as a credit, offsetting your electricity bill) when most micro-generators are typically generating more energy than they’re consuming and exporting the excess to the grid, as well as automatically switching to a competitive fixed rate plan when solar generation is usually producing less energy and generators are more reliant on grid power.
How does Spark Solar Smart work?
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During the months of (**approximately) November through March when solar generation is typically at its lower end of the scale your rate is locked in at the ACE Fixed rate of $0.1190 +EMR (11.9 cents +EMR), providing price certainty.
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April through October (**approximately) you’ll enjoy the province’s leading small-scale micro-gen rate of $0.3000 +EMR (30.00 cents +EMR), using the power you generate to offset a portion of your own electricity consumption and receiving compensation (as a credit, offsetting your electricity bill) for any excess energy exported to the grid through ACE.
** Please Note: The months are approximate as the switch between rates must align with your specific billing cycle.
SPARK SOLAR SMART Program Rate Structure:
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April through October (***approximately) 30.00¢ / kWh*
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November through March (***approximately) 11.90¢ / kWh*
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Three Year Term**
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*EMR Applies
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**Early Exit Fees Applicable (see Terms & Conditions for details)
***Months are approximate as the switch between rates must align with your specific billing cycle.
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SPARK SOLAR SMART – lock it in, set it and forget it!
Once you’ve signed up, you don’t have to do anything! We will ensure your rates are switched automatically and you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you’re getting the province’s leading small-scale micro-gen rate of $0.3000 +EMR for the months of April through October (approximately), and the ACE Fixed rate of $0.1190 +EMR during the months of November through March (approximately).
**All Credits are Subject to Alberta Regulations**
Have you experienced an issue with Meter Reads?
We understand that sometimes your Distributor may fail to obtain your Meter Reads, and we realize this can be very frustrating for you. ACE has a stringent bill check routine that is adhered to consistently to ensure that your bills are accurate and when a meter read is missing (or “estimated” at zero by the Distributor) it must be represented as such on your bill because we comply with the Alberta rules and regulations.
Please feel free to contact us with your meter read concerns.
SPARK SOLAR SMART – lock it in, set it and forget it!
Did You Know?
Alberta has an annual average of about 1,243 Photovoltaic Potential kWh/kWp according to the Government of Canada website (Photovoltaic Potential and Solar Resource Maps of Canada - Municipality database - Photovoltaic potential (kWh/kWp).
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The Alberta Average Photovoltaic Potential (kWh/kWp) By Month visual was created using data obtained from the Photovoltaic Potential and Solar Resource Maps of Canada - Municipality database - Photovoltaic potential (kWh/kWp website. The calculations are developed using an average of Six Varying Degrees of Solar Panel Alignments which include: South-facing with vertical (90 degrees) tilt; South-facing with latitude tilt; South-facing with tilt and latitude +15 degrees; South-facing with tilt and latitude -15 degrees; 2-axis tracking; and Horizontal (0-degree tilt).
