How It Works
Reliable Alberta utility service, with a meaningful difference.
Guardian Utilities is Alberta-owned and Canmore-founded. We partner with UtilityNet’s experienced Alberta energy platform so you receive professionally managed service, while your everyday power bill helps strengthen healthcare in our communities.
Step 1
You choose Guardian Utilities
Pick Guardian Utilities as your preferred electricity and/or natural gas retailer. You get clear plan options with competitive pricing across Alberta.
Step 2
Service delivered through UtilityNet
Your billing, customer service, and regulatory operations are handled through UtilityNet’s licensed Alberta energy platform — the same backbone trusted by multiple retailers across the province.
Step 3
Your choice helps support healthcare
Guardian Utilities receives a portion of the revenues from your account. We direct support toward community healthcare initiatives, starting with the Canmore Hospital, without adding cost to your monthly bill.
Ready to see if Guardian Utilities is right for your home or business? View current rates and plans.
Powered by an innovative Alberta utility platform.
Because Guardian Utilities operates on the UTILITYnet energy platform, our members benefit from proven reliability today — and forward-thinking programs that continue to improve how Albertans manage energy.
For households with solar, that includes access to the Solar Club®, supporting Alberta microgenerators with premium export credits and new automatic monthly rate switching to help them earn more when they're supplying power and save more when they're drawing from the grid.
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Community Impact
Your utility bill can help heal.
We started Guardian Utilities with a simple idea: Albertans are already paying for electricity and natural gas. What if those same dollars could also help support healthcare in our communities?
By choosing Guardian, you keep competitive rates and professionally managed service, while contributing to initiatives like the Canmore Hospital. As our membership grows, so does the impact.
“You already pay for power. Now your power can do some good, too.”
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What your membership makes possible
  • Support directed toward the Canmore Hospital from Guardian's revenues.
  • Potential to expand support to other Alberta healthcare initiatives as we grow.
  • Impact that compounds over time as more Albertans choose Guardian.
Note: Hospital support is funded from Guardian Utilities' share of revenues. Your monthly utility rates remain competitive and are not increased to cover donations.
Trust & Prudential
Safe, stable, and fully compliant.
Alberta’s electricity and natural gas markets are regulated. Each retailer must meet financial and prudential requirements to ensure generators and delivery utilities are paid. By partnering with UtilityNet's platform, Guardian Utilities connects you to a system designed for stability, compliance, and long-term reliability.
What is a prudential requirement?
A prudential requirement is a financial guarantee that ensures retailers can pay for the energy used by their customers. This protects the grid and all participants.
Your prudential or membership-related amounts are clearly explained during signup, and are fully refundable under the terms set out in your agreement if you switch providers or close your account.
Who do I call if I need help?
Your billing and day-to-day service support are handled through UtilityNet's customer service operations. Guardian Utilities is here to help you choose the right plan, answer questions, and act as your Alberta-facing partner in the relationship.
Together, this gives you the stability of a proven utility platform and the clarity of a purpose-driven, Alberta-owned brand.
Questions
Common questions about switching to Guardian.
Switching retailers can feel like a big step. We've answered the most frequent questions so you can decide with confidence.
Who actually provides my electricity and natural gas?
Your service, billing, and regulatory obligations are handled through UtilityNet's Alberta energy platform and its licensed retail partners. Guardian Utilities is your chosen retailer brand and community partner, connecting you to these plans and directing the impact of your membership.
Does the quality of my power change?
No. The wires, infrastructure, and energy sources are the same. You are simply choosing which retailer manages your account and provides your billing and plan options.
Does it cost more to support the Canmore Hospital?
No. You receive competitive rates. The support for healthcare initiatives comes from Guardian's share of revenues, not from adding a surcharge to your bill.
How hard is it to switch?
The process is handled for you once you complete the online signup. There is no interruption of service, and your existing infrastructure remains unchanged.
Take the next step
Ready to make your power count for more?
Join Albertans who are choosing competitive, professionally managed utility service — with the added benefit of supporting healthcare in our communities.
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