Peace Power Blog
Flooding Damage Affects Alberta’s Electrical Infrastructure
Flooding can cause significant damage to homes, roads, and businesses, but it also poses serious challenges for Alberta’s electrical infrastructure. Even when floodwaters don’t directly reach your property, they can affect the equipment that delivers electricity to entire neighbourhoods. Understanding how floods impact the power grid can help explain why
Floods, Storms, and Power Outages: How to Prepare Your Home
Alberta’s weather can change quickly, especially during the summer. Heavy rain, flash floods, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and wildfires can all lead to power outages or natural gas service disruptions. While your local distribution company works to restore service safely, being prepared ahead of time can help protect your family and
Should Renters Choose Fixed or Variable Electricity Plans?
Renters in Alberta often wonder whether a fixed or variable electricity plan makes more sense for their situation. While renting can involve shorter timelines and less control over the property itself, choosing the right electricity plan still has a big impact on monthly costs. Understanding how each option works helps
The Real Cost to Power a Hot Tub Year-Round
A hot tub is one of life’s great luxuries—especially after a long Alberta winter day. But before you start budgeting for one (or if you’re already wondering why your bill went up after the install), it’s worth knowing what running a hot tub actually costs in electricity. The answer depends
Understanding Electric Vehicle Charging Costs at Home
If you’re thinking about going electric—or you already have—one of the first questions you’ll ask is: what’s this going to do to my electricity bill? It’s a fair question, and the answer is more manageable than most people expect. Here’s what you actually need to know about EV charging and
Renewing Your Contract: What to Do When Your Fixed Term Ends
If you signed up for a fixed-rate electricity or natural gas plan with Peace Power, you locked in price stability for a defined period of time. That stability is one of the biggest reasons Albertans choose fixed-rate plans in the first place. But every fixed term has an end date,