Electricity and Solar Optimization for Alberta Homes
Compare retailer plans, model solar seasonal rates, and ensure your home is on the most cost-effective electricity plan
About
Energon helps Alberta homeowners make smarter decisions about their electricity plans
In Alberta's deregulated electricity market, dozens of retailer plans exist, including fixed rates, floating rates, and specialized solar export programs. Choosing the wrong plan can quietly add hundreds of dollars to a household's annual energy costs. We provide independent tools and analysis to help homeowners compare electricity plans, understand seasonal pricing strategies, and ensure their home is on the most cost-effective rate.
For homes with rooftop solar, the impact can be even greater. Export rates and seasonal switching strategies can significantly influence the financial return on a solar investment. Many solar homeowners remain on standard electricity plans without realizing that specialized solar rate programs may offer substantially higher compensation for the energy they export to the grid.
Energon helps bridge that gap.
Our platform offers several tools and services designed to help homeowners optimize their electricity bills:
- Bill Optimization Service – We review your current plan, compare retailer options, and help manage the switching process if a better structure exists.
- Solar Rate Comparison Calculator – Model how solar export rates and seasonal switching strategies affect your annual electricity costs.
- Live Solar Dashboard – Monitor a real Alberta solar home in real time to see production, usage, and grid exports throughout the year.
- Best Solar Electricity Plans – Compare Alberta's top High/Low solar rate plans ranked by estimated savings.
- Home Electricity Setup – Guidance for setting up electricity and utilities when moving into a new home.
We also work with trusted Alberta electricity retailers like Shared Value Energy to minimize admin fees and ensure the best value for each kWh you buy and sell from the grid.
Our goal is simple: help Alberta homeowners capture the full value of the electricity they produce and consume.
Learn
Everything you need to know about maximizing your solar investment in Alberta
What is Solar Microgeneration?
Learn about Alberta's unique energy market, how solar power integrates with the grid, and the regulations governing residential solar energy production and export.
How Do Solar Rates Help Me?
Discover how specialized solar pricing plans can increase your energy export credits, reduce your electricity costs, and maximize your solar investment.
Your Savings Potential
Use our calculator to see how much you could save with a solar rate program. We'll help you understand your potential savings based on your actual energy usage.
Understanding your Invoice
Learn how to read your electricity bill, understand your consumption patterns, and identify opportunities to optimize your solar energy usage and export.
Signing Up for Solar Rates
Get step-by-step guidance on how to enroll in the Solar Club program, including eligibility requirements and specifics about the sign-up process.
Switching your Solar Rates
Learn about how to submit rate change requests through a Solar Club retailer and what to expect during the switch to ensure a smooth experience.
What Do You Need to Get Started?
Most homes with solar panels are not maximizing the value of their exported energy during the summer months. Many homeowners are missing out on getting the full value of their solar investment due to standard export rates.
Bill Optimization Service
Straightforward electricity plan optimization for local homeowners
Review Your Plan
We review your current electricity plan to identify potential savings opportunities.
Compare Options
We compare retailer options across Alberta's competitive market to find the best fit for you.
Handle the Switch
If beneficial, we handle the switching process so you can start saving with minimal effort.
Complimentary Bill Comparison
Contact us through the form below or request a free bill comparison by emailing:
info@energon.ca Contact Us
Sign Up for Electricity and Natural Gas through SHARED VALUE ENERGY
Get the best solar rates and lowest monthly admin fee and bring down the cost of your utility bill with solar.
Get $60 off your first bill when bundling services using Promo Code 'BUNDLE60'
Frequently Asked Questions
Get quick answers to common questions about how solar rates work, including sign-up, rate switching, billing, and how to maximize your solar investment returns.
What Happens after I sign up?
Once you submit an application for Solar Club rates through Shared Value Energy, you will receive a confirmation email right away from their Customer Care team. They will then guide you through the remaining steps to complete your enrolement. Once your selected enrolement date arrives, your electricty service (and natural gas if you are bundling) will be transferred from your current retailer over to Shared Value Energy automatically. There is no need to contact your current retailer to close your account. Going forward, you will receive invoices from Shared Value Energy and will have access to both the Solar Club HI and LO rates that you can switch between online through their 'My Account' dashboard.
How Do I know WHEN to Switch Rates?
Whenever your solar system in generating more power than you use, you are a 'Net Exporter' of electricity and would benefit the most by being on the HI rate. Whenever your solar system in generating less power than you use, you are a 'Net Importer' of electricity and would limit your electricity costs the most by being on the LO rate. For residential microgenerators in Alberta, the transition to being a Net Exporter typically occurs around April, and the transition back to being a Net Importer typically occurs around September.
HOW Do I Actually Switch Rates?
Shared Value Energy provides a video tutorial that describes how to submit a rate change request online through your 'My Account'. You can also refer to the PDF instructional document.
Why aren't distribution, transmission and other fees from my bill included in the comparison?
These fees are passed through to your retailer from the Wire Service Provider and are exactly the same regardless who you choose as your electricity provider. Therefore, it is simpler to leave these fees out of the comparison calculation and instead focus on the savings potential that is acheivable through the differences in electricity rate and administration fees.
Contact
Need help decoding your electricity bills? Get in touch with us to learn about how to make the most from your solar investment or to request a complimentary bill comparison.