Distribution fees unbearable for northern Alberta homes, no real solution in sight A new feasibility report shows a municipal utility takeover is almost impossible, leaving residents and businesses to absorb costs. Article content But some Albertans are paying three-times the amount others are, just to be able to access electricity in their communities. Try refreshing your browser, or Distribution fees unbearable for northern Alberta homes, no real solution in sight Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. In Alberta, distribution and transmission rates are separate from the actual cost of power. Article content The Fair Electricity Distribution Alliance (FEDA) reports that communities like Fort McMurray can pay $118 on average, every month in distribution costs.