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November, 2024 Alberta’s Government has a loud and clear message for ALL electricity customers currently on the default Regulated Rate Option (RRO) or planning to switch to it after ENMAX’s exit from the commercial energy space. As of January 2025, the provincial government is set to rename the default electricity rate from Regulated Rate Option …

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ENMAX ceases commercial and industrial operations in Alberta. Dream Energy can help source an alternative supplier.

Validating the high volume of distressed calls we have received from Alberta businesses, whose contracts with Hudson Energy are up for renewal. Long story short: Yes, as an independent broker working with multiple suppliers, we can help!

Both offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are important tools that help organizations reach their carbon neutral goal and mitigate emissions. They both reach the same goal of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. However, they are both fundamentally different and one is not more important or better than the other. Organizations working to lower their emissions …

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We love our automobiles and to satiate this appetite, auto dealerships and auto groups are buzzing on every nook and corner in Ontario. Have you ever wondered how much energy; a combination of electricity and natural gas, do car dealerships use? On average, auto dealerships consume more energy than a typical office building and lesser …

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Let’s work through understanding the charges on your natural gas bill so you are empowered to make an educated decision when it comes to saving money on your commercial facility’s natural gas cost. The more you know, the easier decision making becomes! Ontario’s natural gas bill can be divided into two parts, 1) Delivery portion, …

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Brace yourselves for some fun fact check when our founder, Sanjana K Bansal’s connections on LinkedIn were asked about the first thing that comes to their mind when they hear her say that she is an ‘ENERGY CONSULTANT’. We thank everyone who indulged us with some fun responses on LinkedIn, texts, emails, and phone calls! …

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Unique Business. Unique Usage Pattern. Unique Procurement Solutions. Ontario boasts a great mix of industries, ranging from manufacturing to breweries to greenhouses and hospitality, and so much more. Every industry uses electricity and natural gas (when available) and for many of them, energy costs can be a significant portion of their total cost, that needs …

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Yes, absolutely! As energy consultants, Dream Energy negotiates and procures best rate plans for both – electricity and natural gas. So, for our customers, we can spread the protection-savings model across both, power and natural gas. Ontario Energy Board sets the natural gas supply rates 4 times a year. Natural Gas market prices rise and …

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Right now, it is more likely that you are being served under your utility’s default or basic supply service. That means your utility supplies and delivers your energy, and sends you the bill each month.