Energy rates going up

Posted Jan 2, 2014 6:57 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

It’s going to cost you a little more to keep the lights and heat on this month.

Direct Energy has announced January rates for electricity and natural gas which will impact those not on fixed contracts.

Electricity bills are expected to average just over $160 in January which is up a few bucks from the same period a year ago.

The price of natural gas is being boosted from 3.29 to 4.10 a gigajoule.

Gas bills for the month in Calgary and area are expected to come in around $157 up about $30 from December.

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