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# Utility Rates
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## Electric rates
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Current rates
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | RoLR ($/kWh) | RDS ($/kWh) |
| January-December | 0.09975 | 0.10388 |
Effective October 1, 2026 the following City of Lethbridge Riders are as follows:
* Rider A: 15.50 % of DT charges
* Rider B: $0.00126/kWh
* Rider C: $-0.00700/kWh
Going forward, Riders B and C will be reviewed monthly.
LEU will adjust Rider B to reflect the charges/credit from the Balancing Pool.
LEU will adjust Rider C to reflect the costs of the AESO DTS rate as billed to Lethbridge Electric Utility.
### Rate of Last Resort
The Rate of Last Resort (RoLR) is a two-year fixed, stable default rate with a 10% rate adjustment cap for any subsequent two-year fixed rate.
The RoLR includes energy related charges (including, but not limited to, energy rates, risk margin and trading charges) and a consumer awareness surcharge of 0.1 cents/kWh to support initiatives by the Utilities Consumer Advocate to inform regulated rate customers about their electricity service options.
Regulated rate customers are free to purchase electricity services from a retailer of their choice. For a list of retailers, visit ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310-4822 (toll free in Alberta).
Historic energy rates
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | ROLR ($/kWh) | RDS ($/kWh) |
| January-December | 0.09975 | 0.10388 |
| 2024 | RRO ($/kWh) | RDS ($/kWh) |
| December | 0.11189 | 0.11332 |
| November | 0.09852 | 0.09983 |
| October | 0.10322 | 0.10495 |
| September | 0.11062 | 0.11200 |
| August | 0.12845 | 0.12981 |
| July | 0.11455 | 0.11643 |
| June | 0.10883 | 0.10976 |
| May | 0.10050 | 0.10150 |
| April | 0.13762 | 0.13910 |
| March | 0.12521 | 0.12622 |
| February | 0.16788 | 0.16945 |
| January | 0.17636 | 0.17905 |
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | RRO ($/kWh) | RDS ($/kWh) |
| December | 0.19724 | 0.19948 |
| November | 0.17817 | 0.17966 |
| October | 0.18624 | 0.18861 |
| September | 0.25605 | 0.25841 |
| August | 0.31717 | 0.31928 |
| July | 0.28807 | 0.28971 |
| June | 0.19514 | 0.19772 |
| May | 0.15502 | 0.15955 |
| April | 0.15284 | 0.15740 |
| March | 0.21897\* | 0.22482\* |
| February | 0.31913\* | 0.32701\* |
| January | 0.28457\* | 0.28979\* |
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | RRO ($/kWh) | RDS ($/kWh) |
| December | 0.22773 | 0.22985 |
| November | 0.18378 | 0.18826 |
| October | 0.19358 | 0.19680 |
| September | 0.15272 | 0.15353 |
| August | 0.16869 | 0.16978 |
| July | 0.15071 | 0.15403 |
| June | 0.11879 | 0.11994 |
| May | 0.09692 | 0.09973 |
| April | 0.10045 | 0.10276 |
| March | 0.10196 | 0.10433 |
| February | 0.13758 | 0.13935 |
| January | 0.12600 | 0.12776 |
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | RRO ($/kWh) | RDS ($/kWh) |
| December | 0.12586 | 0.12987 |
| November | 0.10475 | 0.10817 |
| October | 0.10451 | 0.10796 |
| September | 0.09883 | 0.09983 |
| August | 0.12510 | 0.12867 |
| July | 0.10723 | 0.10967 |
| June | 0.06843 | 0.06878 |
| May | 0.07273 | 0.07556 |
| April | 0.08954 | 0.09198 |
| March | 0.07360 | 0.07557 |
| February | 0.08601 | 0.08888 |
| January | 0.07584 | 0.07702 |
\*Customers who receive service under an RRO rate will not be charged more than 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour in January, February and March 2023. Any costs above the 13.5 cent price ceiling will be deferred until rates drop and will be repaid over 21 months (April 2023 to December 2024).
For rates prior to January 2021 email electric admin.
Distribution tariff (DT)
#### Distribution Rates - effective January 1, 2026
* 2026 Electric Distribution Rates Descriptions
* 2026 Rate Table
* 2026 DT Bylaw 5602
* Distribution Tariff Fee Schedule
#### DT fees and riders effective Janaury 1, 2026
Applies to all rate classifications.
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Rider A:** Local Access Fee | (% X Total DT) | 15.50% |
| **Rider B:** Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider | ($/kWh) | $0.00126 |
| **Rider C:** AESO DTS to be reviewed and set monthly effective April 1, 2026 effective October 1, 2026 | ($/kWh) | $0.00000 $-0.00400 $-0.00700 |
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## Water and wastewater rates
Water rates
Residential water use is charged at $1.354 per cubic meter in addition to the service charge in Schedule A.
For complete water rates please see our Water Service Bylaw SCHEDULE A.
Sewage rates
Residential\* and Commercial use is charged at $1.097 per cubic meter in addition to the service charge in Sewerage Service Bylaw SCHEDULE A.
For complete sewer rates please see our Sewerage Service Bylaw SCHEDULE A.
#### Residential sewer volume\*
* Winter Months - November 15 - April 14 - Sewer consumption charge will equal water usage.
* Summer Months - April 15 to November 14 - Sewer consumption charge will equal the lesser of:
+ The winter months' average water usage OR
+ The actual water meter read
* To calculate the winter months' average, we'll look at the water usage figures from the five monthly utility statements with meter reading dates between November 15th and April 14th. Any monthly usage figures below 3 cubic meters will be counted as 3 cubic meters for the purposes of this calculation.
## Waste and recycling rates
Residential collection rates
| | |
| --- | --- |
| 2026 | Rate/day |
| Standard 360L Black Cart | 0.422 |
| Reduced 240L Black Cart | 0.362 |
| Additional Black Cart | 0.422 |
| 360L/240L Blue Cart | 0.000\* |
| Additional Blue Cart | 0.000\* |
| 240L Green Cart | 0.170 |
| Additional Green Cart | 0.170 |
| Waste Reduction Fee | 0.124 |
| Landfill Fee | 0.033 |
| Waste Program Fee | 0.078 |
\*As of April 1, 2025, blue cart collection fees have been removed from residential waste utility rates as a result of the Government of Alberta's Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation. Details are available here.
For more information on fees, visit Residential Waste Utility Rates**.**
Commercial rates
2026 Commercial Collection Service Rates
Contact Us
**City Hall**
910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6
Phone: **311**
or **403-320-3111** (if outside of Lethbridge)
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