Member Owners Empowering Power for Our Community
At Lindale REA, we’re proud to provide reliable electricity while keeping ownership in the hands of our members.
Rural based and rural focused, we expedite new power installation timelines while working hard to keep rural residential energy rates affordable.
Built in the 1950s by farmers for farmers, Lindale Rea Electrification Association is still the choice provider to help argi-business, ranch, and farm members save money.
A Rural Electrification Association provides electric services to power consumers on farms and in rural residential areas. In Alberta, REA’s are governed by the Rural Utilities Act and Regulations. Associations providing rural electrification are found all over the world but in Canada, they are unique to the province of Alberta. The association is a cooperative which owns an electric distribution system.The business is run by a Board of Directors elected from and by the membership. The member owned utility is guided by the seven cooperative principles adopted at the International Cooperative Alliance Congress at Manchester, England on September 23, 1995. REA’s are also required to follow all other county, provincial and federal acts and regulations as required.
| Contract | Rate ($/kWh) | Term Length | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24c – Faem/Residential | $0.1149 | 1 Year | May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| 24D – Commercial | $0.1249 | 1 Year | May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| 23C – Farm/Residential | $0.1249 | 3 Year | March 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2026 |
| 23D – Commercial | $0.1249 | 3 Year | March 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2026 |
The value in becoming an REA member.
As the owner of an electric distribution system, the REA provides operational decisions and approvals through their respective boards. REAs provide services at cost to their members and no taxes are assessed. Financial savings remain in the community. A deposit reserve fund is built through charges assessed on the monthly utility bills and this account belongs to the REA member owners. Excess funds can be returned to the members through rebates, but most likely through lower distribution costs. The most significant value of the REA is not one that can be measured in dollars – the social aspects of a cooperative business benefit, not only members, but the community as a whole.
Active Business Services; Direct Energy; Hudson Energy; Link Energy; Utility Network & Partners Inc.; Adobe Energy; Acorn Energy; Adagio Energy; Alberta Utility Source; Bow Valley Power; Brighter Futures Energy; Camrose Energy; Echo Energy; EMCO Energy; Fluent Utilities; Foothills Energy Co-op; Get Energy; Mountain View Power; Newgen Energy; Park Power; Ridge Utilities; Sandstone Energy; Solarmax Power; Spot Power; Tassa Energy; Utility Net; Vector Energy; Wholesale Power; Xoom Energy Canada ULC; TransAlta Energy; Solartility Energy Inc
For Nov. 2024, the REA monthly rate as calculated under the RRO regulations is $0.11556
Lindale REA Board is actively recruiting board members.
Email: lindalerea@gmail.com or Call: 780-542-2380
“Supplemental By-Law will be presented to members: The Lindale Rural Electrification Association incorporate an affiliated retail company that complies with current legislation to procure energy to sell to the REA members within a REA service territory. The objective of this company will be to operate, purchase and sell energy at cost to the members. Full audit and financial statements of this company shall be included at the Annual General Meeting.”
Effective Jan. 18,2022 Battle River Power Co-op will be performing maintenance repairs in the Lindale REA area and may need access to property to complete these repairs
The Rural Electric Program assists farmers to access a basic, essential service at a reasonable cost and aids in the diversification of our rural economy.
As a potential new member your property must be with in the geographical region that has been identified as Lindale Rural Electrification Association.
Complaints about contraventions of the Code of Conduct Regulation may be made to the Alberta Utilities Commission or the Market Surveillance Administrator.
Annual General Meeting dates and general announcements. All REA members are encouraged to attend the AGM. You are an REA member if Lindale REA is on your power bill.
If you are moving into the Lindale REA Service area or already live here and are looking at setting up a new electrical service, please contact the REA at lindalerea@gmail.com
Once your service location and needs are verified the REA will provide you with engineered drawings and a quote for installation of the new service.
Lindale REA Board is actively recruiting board members.
Call 780-542-2380 or email: lindalerea@gmail.com if interested
Supplemental By-law will be presented to the membership: The Lindale Rural Electrification Association incorporate an affiliated retail company that complies with current legislation to procure energy to sell by contract to the REA membership within the REA service territory. The objective of this company will be to operate, purchase and sell energy at cost to the members. Full audit and financial statement of this company shall be included at the Annual General Meeting.
All REA members are encouraged to attend. You are an REA member if Lindale REA is on your power bill
If unsure that you have a signed contract with the REA bring a copy of your land title and the Lindale REA Board will confirm if you have a contract or sign you up with one. You have to have a signed contract for voting privileges.
If you power goes out call 1-877-428-3972 (Battle River Power Coop) If this is a life threatening emergency call 911
The Lindale REA has signed a contract with Battle River Power Coop for all our day- to –day maintenance, meter reading and billing, pole replacement, vegetation management and new installations. Call 1-877-428-3972 and you will be directed to the correct person for your needs.
After Battle River Power Coop does an onsite visit and produces you with a quote. The Lindale REA Board of Directors has to approve the quote. You will receive a Member Contract to sign to become a Lindale REA member. Once the contract is signed you will forward all other paper work supplied by Battle River Power Coop along with full payment. Your service should be installed within six weeks once full payment is received.
Call or email the Lindale REA and we will get you the correct information. You will need a copy of your legal land title, site ID number, and previous owners name if possible. You will need to sign a Lindale REA member contract to become a member
Call Battle River Power Coop at 1-877-428-3972 and let them know the details to get your billing
stopped at the correct date of property transfer
There is a list of Retailers listed on the Lindale REA’s web site (www.lindalerea.com) or you can go to the UCA-helps web site for comparison purposes. Choosing a retailer is customer choice. However, some things to watch for are length of agreement (1, 2, 3, 5 years), admin fees and Opt out clauses. If you don’t choose a retailer you would be billed through the RRO (Regulated Rate Option), this rate fluctuates with the electrical market.
Trees have to be trimmed, slashed, mulched or removed (preferred) under power lines to adhere to safety codes. In your REA contract you have agreed not to plant trees under the power lines on your property. Vegetation Management is very expensive to maintain, so we asking our Lindale REA members to do their due diligence when it comes to landscaping your property.
Any member in good standing that does not have affiliations with a competitor may put their name forward to sit on the board. Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a three year term. Contact any director or secretary for further information
