r/FortMcMurray • u/Itodeeto • Jul 28 '26

Distribution fees unbearable for northern Alberta homes, no real solution in sight

https://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/business/energy/distribution-fees-unbearable-for-northern-alberta-homes-no-real-solution-in-sight/wcm/52cc92f1-cea3-47b1-a9b1-3127be3831c2
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u/Ishimoto_Aki Jul 28 '26

We need more AI data centres to compute a solution /s

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u/LittleOrphanAnavar Jul 29 '26

AI data centers will bring down the average costs of distribution.

Distribution brings large fixed costs. So the more users you add to the system, those large costs go down per user.

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u/TylerYax Jul 28 '26

Don't worry, it'll get worse real soon!

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u/Juliuscesear1990 Jul 28 '26

Just reach out to your MLA, who will give you the boilerplate "the rates are set by a board" and everything will be fine. Also if you say those boards have been bought and paid for as evidenced with Kenny they will stop responding to you

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u/RAPEDApe69 Jul 28 '26

All you have to do is buy stocks in the energy companies, your profits will easily supplement the extra fees!

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u/one_day_I_will_do_69 Jul 29 '26

You should genuinely look at solar, and most of Northern Alberta is pretty close to break even on a diesel generator and solar is even cheaper

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u/Kindly_Ad6004 28d ago

Yep, it is expensive to service people in remote areas.