Electricity market to be reviewed
Posted Mar 22, 2012 11:05 am.
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The volatility of Alberta’s deregulated electricity market is going to be reviewed by a government-appointed independent committee.
The panel will be led by Ted Pound of the Utilities Consumer Advocate Advisory Board and will issue a report this summer.
Energy Minister Ted Morton says price volatility is a concern for many families.
About 70 per cent of Albertans pay variable electricity rates — a sign the government says shows many people don’t want to sign contracts with power companies.
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