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Electricity Relocate And Expand | Infrastructure | Electricity
Alberta's electricity system is owned and operated by a mix of investor-owned and municipally owned companies (most of them based in Calgary), not by the Alberta government, which in turn offers consumers a choice in the purchase of power. The province's department of energy, Alberta Energy, develops, supports and monitors the framework for bringing new generation on-line, competitive electricity markets, and efficient delivery systems. Alberta's (and therefore Calgary's) retail electricity market gives larger industrial and commercial consumers a choice of service providers. More than 20 companies are currently competing to sell power to the province's larger commercial and industrial users, which account for 64 per cent of all electricity use in Alberta. With the continued development of the retail market, more retail options will be available to smaller consumers such as residential, farm and small commercial customers. Alberta Energy reports that thermal sources account for the majority of Alberta's installed generating capacity: coal-fired plants make up almost 50 per cent of the province's total generating capacity, and natural gas accounts for over 40 per cent, including efficient cogeneration at industrial operations that produce energy as a by-product of normal activities. The remainder is hydro, wind and biomass (energy produced from organic sources such as wood waste, garbage or animal matter). Proposals to add to the province's installed generating capacity also include a number of green power projects such as the addition of up to 800 MW from wind generation. Calgary's Electricity Providers, Regulated and CompetitiveRegulated Rate Providers
Residential Retailers
Small Commercial Retailers
Large Commercial/ Industrial Retailers
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