Foothills Energy Co-op

06/01/2026

Today we are excited to once again make a significant contribution to our local Sheep River Library.

The STEAM program that they offer to the Diamond Valley community is in line with our giving matrix.

We continue to work hard at letting the Diamond Valley community know who we are and what we do.

Every new electricity and natural gas customer we get allows us to continue to donate more and more money back to Diamond Valley.

In this photo we have our Volunteer Community Board member - Director of Advertising and Promotions for the Foothills Energy Co-op - Denver Dominas, along with Teegan Bender of The Sheep River Library.

The Foothills Energy Co-op is managed by an energetic community volunteer Board and 100% of its net profits are donated back to The Diamond Valley community.

We are the only one of its kind in Alberta. Exclusive to Diamond Valley with amazing customers from all across Alberta who support us.

You can find out more about us at:

www.foothillsenergycoop.ca

Let's GO Diamond Valley. Bring Us Your Energy !!! We'll Give It Back!!!

04/26/2026

We are proud to continue to support as many of the local community events that we can.

"Did You Know" that we are the only volunteer community managed energy marketer in the province of Alberta who gives 100% of its net profits back to the Diamond Valley community.

In 2025 we donated over $200,000 back to various community groups and sustainability capital projects in The Foothills.

The more Diamond Valley customers we have who purchase their electricity and natural gas from the Foothills Energy Co-op the more money we can donate back to the community to support terrific events like the Show & Shine.

Our goal for 2026 is to support as many local community events that we can and hope that you will support the Foothills Energy Co-op in return.

Come On Diamond Valley.... Bring Us Your Energy - And We'll Bring You Ours.

It's coming up fast....... The plans are in motion and we're off and running. We'd like to welcome our Platinum+ sponsor for 2026 ..... Foothills Energy Co-op. Foothills Energy Co-op is a utilities and internet provider right here in Diamond Valley but can help you pretty much anywhere in Alberta to save money on your bills. Check them out at www.foothillsenergycoop.ca

02/25/2026

An interesting note for so many people out there who might not be paying very close attention in regards to how they go about accessing their electricity and natural gas.

Utilitynet recently published a blog post explaining what the Rate of Last Resort (ROLR) is and how the newly introduced ROLR Rider fees are affecting electricity bills in Calgary and Edmonton.

The message is straightforward: customers who haven’t actively chosen a competitive retailer yet are often paying more than they need to, and many don’t realize they have options.

What’s particularly striking is how many customers across Alberta are still on the ROLR today.

Current market statistics that highlight the scale of the
issue:

 26% of Alberta’s 1.7 million residential customers are still on the ROLR
 29% of the province’s 123,000 active businesses remain on the ROLR
 40% of Alberta’s 40,000 farms are still on the ROLR

That means a significant portion of households, businesses, and farms are defaulted onto a rate that was designed to be a “last resort”, not a long-term electricity solution.

Customers on the ROLR are not only paying a fixed electricity rate, but are also subject to daily admin fees and additional ROLR
Rider charges, which are used as cost-recovery tools by default providers.

Your local Foothills Energy Coop can provide all of us in the community with some of the best prices for Electricity and Natural Gas. The BIG BONUS is that when you are a FEC customer, the net profits that are earned go 100% back into our great towns.

First - Don't be on the RATE OF LAST RESORT (ROLR) as you're paying way to much for your Electricity and Natural Gas.

Second - Become a Foothills Energy Coop customer and watch us continue to donate back to Diamond Valley (over $225,000 in 2025 and more in 2026).

Let's BRING US YOUR ENERGY Diamond Valley!!!

02/07/2026

FEC Board Development Day ✅

Great conversations and strong collaboration as we take time to learn, grow, and plan for the future. Exciting things to come for our members and community!

A special thank you to Hiraeth Facilitation for facilitating such a great day!

01/17/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Kathryn Sloan, our 2,000th member! 🎉

In the spirit of giving back to the community and to honour this milestone, FEC made a $2,500 donation to the Oilfields Food Bank on Kathryn’s behalf. Since then, we’ve proudly welcomed nearly 50 additional members to the Foothills Energy Co-op community - amazing! We’re excited to see what 2026 brings!

Thank you to all our new and continued members. Your support truly makes a difference and plays an important role in strengthening our community!

12/16/2025

Our community contribution to The Diamond Valley Light Up was a big success and now we're excited to be part of The New Year's Celebration.

Help us put even more money back into the Diamond Valley Community by becoming one of our customers.

www.foothillsenergycoop.ca

🐴 Wagon Rides Are Back for New Year’s Eve!

One of the most loved traditions of the night returns!

Join us on Wednesday, December 31 from 5:30–7:30 pm for magical horse-drawn wagon rides under the stars through Millennium Park.

Bundle up, bring a cozy blanket, and enjoy a nostalgic winter ride with family and friends. It’s the perfect way to take in the lights, the decorations, and all the excitement happening throughout the evening.

Wagon rides are free to enjoy, and run continuously throughout the evening — just hop on, relax, and make a holiday memory!

✨ See the full New Year’s Eve schedule:
https://foothillslionsevents.my.canva.site/new-years-eve

Presented by Foothills Lions Club and Foothills Energy Co-op
Community Partner: Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre
Gold Sponsor: Ranahan Resources
Silver Sponsors: Sweet Remedies – Turner Valley Pharmacy • Marshall’s Country Store • Planet Auto
Bronze Sponsors: Turner Valley Legion & Ladies Auxiliary • FAHR • Sandstone • Bell’s Beauty Bar • Marlys’s Massage • Sheep Creek Arts • Valley Neighbours Club

12/10/2025

We were so proud to be part of this partnership and collaboration. Incredible things to come as we all work together as a community.

What an amazing event today! Diamond Valley Light Up was non stop all day and such a blast.

Our Diamond Valley Fire Rescue crews helped get Santa safely to his public appearances.

The night ended off with a great fireworks show.

Awesome job Foothills Lions C-2 of Canada for putting together this great event this year.

12/10/2025

We're always looking for more and new Diamond Valley customers. The more local customers we have the more we can give back to our amazing community.

The potential is incredible and our goal is to be an example to all small communities across Alberta.

Give us a look if you haven't already.

foothillsenergycoop.ca

Foothills Energy Co-op reinvests $125K into local community projects. Learn more at OkotoksOnline.

11/27/2025

11/21/2025

The Firefighters Community Food Drive in support of the Oilfields Food Bank has been in full swing over the last couple of days.

As part of our Community Giving Celebration we're excited to kick things off with a donation to support this initiative.

Stay tuned for an announcement in regards to our annual Community Giving Celebration event.