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Alberta’s Aging Power Grid: What You’re Not Being Told
Hot take: Alberta’s aging power grid isn’t just old—it’s dangerous.And no one seems in a rush to modernize it. A Ticking Time Bomb in...
Larry Peters
Jun 98 min read


Alberta Renewable Energy Subsidies Politics & Transparency
Renewables in Action Hot Take: Alberta’s clean energy future is being shaped by policies no one voted for—and non-transparent fossil fuel...
Larry Peters
Jun 45 min read


Edison's Electric Chair PR Stunt: The Shocking History of AC vs DC
Early Use of Edison's Electric Chair By Big Rock Power – where we keep your bills honest and your history shocking Wait… Edison Did What...
Larry Peters
Jun 33 min read


What If the Internet Ran on Hamsters? | Electrical Load Explained
Ever wondered how much electricity the internet actually uses? Now imagine replacing all that high-tech infrastructure with an army of...
Larry Peters
May 85 min read


Frog in Hot Water: A Cautionary Tale
Alberta premier turns up the heat on energy regulations, unaware of the boiling frog effect. Dear Premier, The Rate of Last Resort...
Larry Peters
Apr 152 min read


Billions Invested in the U.S. by Alberta Regulated Utilities
Enmax pays $2 billion to buy US company Versant Power Dear Mr. Nenshi, Looking back at your record as Mayor of Calgary – the city, as the...
Larry Peters
Apr 153 min read


3 Strikes Against New Electricity Policies Means its Game Over for Alberta
“Good intentions never change anything. They only become a deeper and deeper rut.” – Joyce Meyer So here we are in the year of our lord…....
Big Rock
Mar 65 min read


Alberta Government Picking Winners and Losers in Electricity Market
Governments everywhere have repeatedly proven that they are failures in picking winners and losers. And; here we go again! Alberta...
Big Rock
Mar 64 min read


With Big Rock, What You See is What You Get
Full Disclosure : Big Rock (formerly NewGen Energy) is the retail division of UTILITYnet, a local, independent energy company serving...
Big Rock
Mar 62 min read


Milestone Achieved – Market Stability!
Earlier this month, the Market Power Mitigation Regulation, Alta Reg 43/2024 , came into effect and is already working to stabilize...
Big Rock
Mar 62 min read


Power for Albertans, By Albertans
This blog is the first in a series called “Spotlight on Affordability.” Stay tuned for more! Dear Premier, Congratulations on achieving a...
Big Rock
Mar 64 min read
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