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Top Affordable Energy Plans Tailored for You
Finding the right energy plan can feel like navigating a maze. You want something reliable, fair-priced, and suited to your unique needs....
Larry Peters
Aug 25, 20253 min read


The Alberta Electricity Rip-Off: Why Your "Safe" Rate is Costing You a Fortune. Introduction: The Illusion of Safety
Albertans are no strangers to the rising cost of living, and few expenses hit harder than the monthly electricity bill. For countless...
Larry Peters
Aug 7, 202513 min read


The Power Grid: Lighting Up Society and Fueling Progress
Humanity's remarkable journey, from early civilizations to our hyper-connected modern world, is illuminated by one constant: our evolving...
Larry Peters
Aug 6, 20255 min read


Cooling Down a Warming World: How AC Demand is Straining Our Grids, And How Big Rock Powers the Solution
The Need for Air Conditioning is Everywhere Think about this: the energy needed to keep us cool will soon outstrip the demands of the...
Larry Peters
Jul 22, 202515 min read


Nature's Electrifying Secrets & Your Power Connection!
ELECTRIC CATFISH Did you know electricity isn't just for your gadgets? Some incredible animals literally generate their own power,...
Larry Peters
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Ever wonder if your electricity bill holds a secret? In Alberta, it might!
A hidden system called the Balancing Pool, influenced by the notorious "Enron Clause", once allowed power companies to offload $2 billion...
Larry Peters
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Your Energy Bill is About to Get a Major Jolt: What Alberta's New Energy Reality Means for You
Imagine opening your utility bill and seeing your natural gas costs double or even triple within the next year. Your electricity bill...
Larry Peters
Jul 17, 202511 min read


Guano Diplomacy: My New Role as Ambassador of the Penguin Nation
Larry Peters, July 8, 2025 “Moments after being unanimously appointed by the penguin council.” Yesterday, in a solemn ceremony attended...
Larry Peters
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Municipal Franchise Fees in Alberta: What You Should Know
Think your electricity bill is high? You're not imagining it — you're paying more than just for the power you use. Across Alberta,...
Larry Peters
Jun 30, 20254 min read


Rural Alberta Electricity Delivery Charges: Why You’ll Pay More in 2025
What does your electricity meter charge you? Hot Take: Rural Albertans are paying more for the same electricity — and not because they...
Larry Peters
Jun 26, 20254 min read


Alberta Renewable Moratorium: Impact on Jobs & Investment
Agrivoltaics in Action Hot Take: Alberta’s renewable moratorium wasn’t truly about farmland or views—it was a political move that drove...
Larry Peters
Jun 18, 20259 min read


New Sheriff in Town: Support Alberta Energy First
There’s a New Sheriff in Town, and He’s Got Four Paws As Trump continues to disrupt Canada’s economy with tariffs, Albertans face a clear...
Larry Peters
Jun 13, 20253 min read


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 9, 20258 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 4, 20255 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 3, 20253 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 8, 20255 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 15, 20252 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 15, 20253 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 6, 20255 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 6, 20254 min read
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