Mountain View Power

Your Power Can Do More

Competitive power. Local impact.

You already pay for electricity and natural gas. With Mountain View Power, that everyday expense can also help support the community you call home.

Mountain View Power (MVP) is a locally owned energy marketer operated by the Town of Olds. MVP offers competitive electricity and natural gas options for homes, farms and businesses. It offers electricity and natural gas plans for homes, farms and businesses through UTILITYnet. What makes MVP different is what happens next: profits are invested back into Olds and area.

That means an everyday expense can help support community grants, recreation, public art, local sport, storefront improvements and other local projects.

Community projects. Public art. Local sport. Recreation. Big ideas.
It all starts with choosing MVP.

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Mountain View Power is our electricity and gas provider at our home and at our small business.
We got on board with this unique program early on because supporting local aligns with our core values.
We needed these services anyway, so it just made sense to make the switch. We can give back to our community without having to even think about it.
It always warms our hearts when we hear that one of the non-profit groups we care about has received funds.
Of course, we also want competitive utility rates and good customer service too. We always feel this is the case with Mountain View Power.

~ Mike & Lindsay Caskey, MVP Customers since 2016

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Choosing Mountain View Power is a simple decision with a much bigger local impact. Every MVP customer helps generate profits that are invested back into Olds and area. 

$400K+ Community Grants Since 2023 

MVP Community Grants help local organizations bring strong ideas to life through projects that support recreation, community spaces, social programs and more. 

5 YEARS Investing In The MVP Aquatic Centre 

MVP will help support one of Olds’ most-used recreation facilities through a five-year sponsorship of the Aquatic Centre.  

15 Public Art Installations Since 2024 

Helping creativity take its place in Olds. MVP profits support the Public Art Collective of Olds, creating opportunities for local artists and bringing art into shared community spaces. 

Dollars Invested In Local Businesses 

MVP helps local businesses improve storefronts and public-facing spaces through the Storefront Grant, supporting a more attractive and welcoming business community.

How Does Mountain View Power Give Back?

You choose Mountain View Power for electricity, natural gas or both. 

  1. Sign up
    Choose the energy plan that works for you and become an MVP customer.
  2. Use energy like you normally do
    Your home or business keeps using the same energy infrastructure at a competitive price. The difference is who you choose as your energy retailer.
  3. Your choice creates local impact
    Profits from Mountain View Power are invested back into Olds and area through grants, community projects, arts, sport, recreation and local business initiatives. 

You already need power. MVP gives that everyday expense a bigger purpose.

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Mountain View Power Community Grants

Have a great idea? MVP can help power it. 

The MVP Community Grant Program helps local organizations turn good ideas into projects with lasting community impact. 

The refreshed program puts more focus on collaboration, creativity and projects that support clear community priorities. 

Since 2023, over $400,000 has been awarded through MVP Community Grants.

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Mountain View Power (MVP), an energy marketer providing natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses in Olds and the surrounding area, operates on behalf of UtilityNET, a Calgary-based energy retailer. Established in 2015 by the Olds Institute for Regional and Economic Development, MVP was created to support community initiatives through sustainable funding.

The Town of Olds invites local organizations to collaborate in strengthening our community through the MVP Community Grant Program.

This program offers financial support to not-for-profit and non-profit organizations for projects that enhance and enrich the lives of residents, benefiting a wide cross-section of the community.

Applications for the Fall 2026 Grant will open October 2nd. Stay tuned!

The Town of Olds is pleased to announce the Mountain View Power (MVP) Community Grant Evaluation Committee has selected six local organizations to receive a total of $36,993 in funding through the Spring 2026 intake of the MVP Community Grants Program. The Community Grants Program provides financial assistance towards projects, events and activities that enhance and enrich the community. This initiative continues to demonstrate the power of community investment, thanks to the generosity of MVP and its customers. 

Since launching in spring 2023, Mountain View Power Community Grants has awarded nearly $402,000 to the community through this application process. This spring, the Committee received seven eligible applications and after careful review, the following organizations were selected for funding:

  • Olds Humane Society
  • Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society 
  • Accredited Supports to the Community
  • Olds Community Chorus Society 

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The Town of Olds is pleased to announce the Mountain View Power (MVP) Community Grant Evaluation Committee has selected six local organizations to receive a total of $76,900 in funding through the Fall 2025 intake of the MVP Community Grants Program. The Community Grants Program provides financial assistance towards projects, events and activities that enhance and enrich the community. This initiative continues to demonstrate the power of community investment, thanks to the generosity of MVP and its customers.  

Since launching in spring 2023, Mountain View Power Community Grants has awarded $367,000 to the community through this application process. This fall, the Committee received ten eligible applications and after careful review, the following organizations were selected for funding: 

  • Olds & District Kiwanis Music Festival Society
  • Olds Elks Lodge #100
  • Olds Lions Club
  • Olds Men’s Shed
  • Olds Municipal Library, and
  • Special Olympics Olds

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The Town of Olds is pleased to announce The Mountain View Power (MVP) Community Grant Evaluation Committee has selected six local organizations to receive a total of $43,100 in funding through the Spring 2025 intake of the MVP Community Grants Program. Since its inception in the spring of 2023, Mountain View Power Community Grants has given back to the community a total of $290,100 through this application process. This spring, the Committee received ten eligible applications and after careful review, the following organizations were selected for funding:

  • Imagine Gymnastics Club (ICG)
  • Olds & Area Pregnancy Support Centre
  • Community Learning Campus (CLC) Fitness & Recreation
  • Men’s Shed of Olds
  • Olds Pickleball Club, and
  • Olds Minor Softball

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The grant committeereviewed the Fall 2024 applications and selected six groups who stood out for their dedication and impact. This quarter’s recipients represent a range of community priorities, including food security, health and wellness, accessibility, and shared public spaces. The recipients for this round include:

  • Mountain View Foodbank
  • Mountain View Hospice Society
  • Mountain View Seniors Housing Foundation
  • Memorial Forest/Columbaria Pathway Project
  • The Lending Shelf – As We Grow, and
  • Mount View Special Riding Association

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This spring, five local organizations received support through the MVP Community Grant Program for projects focused on wellness, safety, outdoor gathering spaces, and community learning. The total amount distributed in this round was $75,000, the program’s largest to date, reflecting both strong applications and growing community needs. The funding recipients were:

  • Ecole Olds High School Leadership
  • Kiwanis Club of Olds
  • Mountain View Emergency Shelter
  • Reed Ranch School Playground, and
  • The Rotary Club of Olds.

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Three local projects received support this fall, each shaped by the season and the people behind them. Each initiative created opportunities to bring people together, stay active, and to support our neighbours in need. The funding recipients were:

  • The Olds Curling Club
  • Mountain View Nordic Ski Club, and
  • The Undercover Elf event by Olds Fashioned Christmas

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The three organizations were chosen who are committed to deepening connections within our community. These groups offer ongoing programs and events that bring people together, deepening our connection to the Town and to one another. The funding recipients were:

  • The Olds Legion
  • Boys and Girls Club of Olds, and
  • Uptowne Olds

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Public Art Collective of Olds

Powering creativity in our community. 

Mountain View Power profits help fund the Public Art Collective of Olds, creating opportunities for local artists and bringing art into public spaces across the community. 

It is one more way an everyday choice helps make Olds more vibrant, welcoming and distinctly ours.

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MVP Storefront Grant

Helping local businesses put their best face forward 

Mountain View Power helps fund storefront improvements that make local businesses and commercial areas more welcoming, attractive and vibrant. 

The Mountain View Power Storefront Grant supports exterior improvements that strengthen both individual businesses and the look of the community as a whole. 

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Why Choose MVP?

  • Competitive Rates 
    Choose electricity and natural gas plans for your home, farm or business.
  • Easy To Switch
    Changing your energy retailer does not change the infrastructure serving your property.
  • Real Local Impact
    MVP profits help support community grants, recreation, public art, local sport, storefront improvements and other local investments.
  • Something Worth Being Part Of
    Your choice helps turn an ordinary monthly expense into something that benefits the community around you.
  • Your Power Can Do More
    Choose competitive power and help create local impact at the same time. 

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Are You On The Rate Of Last Resort?

Wondering if you’re on the Rate of Last Resort (ROLR)? Here’s a quick way to tell: did you choose your electricity retailer? If not, there’s a good chance you’re on the ROLR.

Learn more about ROLR in our news release: Mountain View Power: Are You On The Rate of Last Resort?

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Town of Olds
3501 70 Avenue
Olds, Alberta, Canada
T4H 1L7

Phone: 403-556-6981
Email: admin@olds.ca

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