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Cochrane Lake Gas Co-op was incorporated in 1972 when our founding directors:
Garnet Ovans, Bert Powlesland, John Pawson & Don Edge had the desire to bring natural gas to the rural community at a reasonable cost. In forming a “Co-op” the cost is shared by all of its members and also benefits all of its members. Our franchise covers from the west of Ghost Lake to the forestry boundary on the west side of Cremona, west side of Carstairs, west side of Crossfield, south to the northern side Cochrane town limits. Cochrane Lake Gas Co-op has approximately 2300 members in it's franchise. GAS HISTORY Cochrane Lake Gas Co-op gas prices are based on Gas Alberta purchasing on a monthly/or daily index. Average shows that they have purchased at a lower rate than the independent competitors. History prices: Feb 1983 $1.722 GJ October 2002 $4.75 March 1984 $2.031 January 2003 $6.25 January 1987 $1.85 January 2004 $7.50 February 1990 $1.70 January 2005 $7.15 February 1995 $1.65 November 2005 $12.50 February 1996 $1.57 January 2006 $13.90 February 1997 $2.30 March 2006 $5.90 February 1998 $1.50 November 2006 $7.03 December 1999 $3.28 January 2007 $7.23 December 2000 $7.00 January 2008 $6.60 January 2001 $9.20 January 2009 $6.10 July 2001 $4.80 June 2009 $3.40 Average consumption is estimated at 227 GJ’s per year
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