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Once you submit an application for Solar Club rates through Shared Value Energy, you receive a confirmation email from their Customer Care team. They then guide you through the remaining steps to complete enrolment. On your selected enrolment date, your electricity service (and natural gas if bundling) is transferred automatically from your current retailer. Going forward, you will receive invoices from Shared Value Energy and can switch between Solar Club HI and LO rates through your My Account dashboard.
Whenever your solar system is generating more power than you use, you are a net exporter and generally benefit most from the HI rate. Whenever your solar system is generating less power than you use, you are a net importer and typically limit costs better on the LO rate. For many Alberta residential microgenerators, the transition to net exporter occurs around April and back to net importer around September.
Shared Value Energy provides a video tutorial that explains how to submit a rate change request through your My Account. You can also use their PDF instruction guide.
These fees are passed through to your retailer from the wire service provider and are generally the same regardless of which electricity provider you choose. To keep comparisons clear, the calculation focuses on savings potential from electricity rate differences and administration fees.
No, wire-service charges are pass-through costs and remain consistent regardless of retailer choice.
At least yearly, and sooner when usage patterns or rate environments change significantly.
Yes. You can request a complimentary review and we will help you compare your current plan against suitable alternatives for your usage profile.
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