Utilities
Utility Rates
Your utility bill includes both utility charges and energy charges.
Utility Rates (water, sewer, solid waste): Set once a year for the entire year, and include all the other line items on your utility bill.
Energy Rates (electricity and natural gas): Depending on the rate option, these rates change either quarterly or monthly and are specific to the Electric Energy and Gas Commodity line of your utility bill.
Current Utility Rates Current Energy Rates
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Energy rates, simplified
In 2024, residential customers benefit from the simplicity of a single interim rate for both natural gas and electricity while a third party review of the COMCO business takes place.
Learn more about utility rates, how they're determined, what other fees and charges are included, and much more.
How we compare
On average, City of Medicine Hat's residential customers paid $552.39 less than customers in other Alberta cities between January and June, 2024.
This is due, in part, to Medicine Hat's lower distribution costs (including administration, service, distribution and MCAF fees). Learn about the additional fees at Understanding Your Utility Bill.
| January to June 2024 | Lethbridge | Red Deer | Calgary | Edmonton | Average | Medicine Hat | Savings |
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| Natural gas commodity | $419.36 | $419.36 | $419.36 | $419.36 | $419.36 | $372.33 | $47.03 |
| Natural gas distribution | $372.10 | $396.57 | $372.10 | $396.57 | $384.33 | $249.45 | $134.89 |
| Electric commodity | $470.34 | $458.19 | $470.02 | $508.62 | $476.80 | $293.92 | $182.87 |
| Electric distribution | $469.42 | $358.03 | $405.82 | $359.81 | $398.27 | $278.65 | $119.62 |
| MCAF | $163.14 | $167.01 | $119.21 | $167.51 | $154.22 | $86.24 | $67.98 |
| Total | $1,894.36 | $1,799.15 | $1,786.50 | $1,851.86 | $1,832.97 | $1,280.58 | $552.39 |
Information is based on (1) residential consumption of 3,391 kWh (electricity) and 67 GJ (natural gas) from January to June; (2) RRO/best-of-market pricing; and (3) federal carbon levy included in natural gas distribution totals.
Save on your bill
Rebates are available to City of Medicine Hat Electric and Natural Gas Utility customers each year through the award-winning HAT Smart program. Explore the HAT Smart page to find creative ways to reduce consumption and save on your utility bill.
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Community Warmth can help if you are struggling to pay your utility bill. If you're able, you can donate to the program one time or monthly.