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HAT Smart offers incentives to help property owners and builders make environmental and energy-conscious upgrades when renovating existing residences or constructing new homes. Our programs make saving money and energy easy.
The 2025 HAT Smart Program is now open! The program term will run from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.Rebates are available for residential electric, natural gas, and water customers of the City of Medicine Hat.
Incentives vary year by year as new technologies and funding sources are introduced. New incentives are released each year in January.
All applications are subject to approval by HAT Smart.
Be sure to review the applicable incentive details and Terms and Conditions before applying to ensure you qualify.
If your application is incomplete, illegible, or omits required documentation, it is disqualified and you will need to submit a new application before the deadline.
Application and document submission deadline
Application deadline for all applications and submission of required documents is December 31, 2025.
The HAT Smart program is funded through the Environmental Conservation Charge (ECC), which is levied against high consumption residential utility customers.
The ECC is calculated monthly on:
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HAT Smart's environmental initiatives have garnered numerous awards since its inception, including the Provincial Emerald Award and the FCM Sustainable Community Award.
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The HAT Smart program sponsors the awards at the Southeast Alberta Kiwanis Science Fair at the Medicine Hat College each year. The awards are presented to students with the best project in one of four categories:
Since 2008, the HAT Smart program has awarded more than 16,500 rebates worth more than $5.8 million, $11,225 in sponsorship and awards, and has supported various large-scale projects throughout the community. An overview of incentives offered through past program is outlined below.
| Total Rewarded | Rebate Type | Total Value | Average Rebate |
| 382 | Air Conditioning | $88,250.00 | $231.02 |
| 99 | Clothes Dryer - Electric | $7,425.00 | $75.00 |
| 57 | Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas | $11,300.00 | $198.25 |
| 3,428 | Clothes Washer | $461,675.00 | $134.68 |
| 1,319 | Dishwasher | $131,900.00 | $100.00 |
| 1,635 | Refrigerator | $322,579.98 | $197.30 |
| 189 | Stove – Natural Gas | $37,100.00 | $196.30 |
| 1,646 | Furnaces | $646,750.00 | $392.92 |
| 4 | HRV/ERV | $4,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 21 | Domestic Water Heating | $8,605.31 | $409.78 |
| 5 | Tankless Water Heater | $3,000.00 | $600.00 |
| 2,030 | Home Energy Audits | $278,200.00 | $137.04 |
| 50 | New Home Built Green Standard | $88,760.00 | $1,775.20 |
| 4 | New Home Certification | $8,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 113 | New Home EnerGuide Rating | $271,200.00 | $2,400.00 |
| 36 | Commercial Conservation Upgrades | $287,842.42 | $7,995.62 |
| 15 | Commercial Renewables | $637,088.44 | $42,472.56 |
| 6 | Community Conservation Projects | $31,334.62 | $5,222.44 |
| 3,583 | Insulation and Air Sealing | $1,131,394.93 | $315.77 |
| 337 | Residential Solar Electric Installations | $1,356,854.56 | $4,026.27 |
| 27 | Residential Solar Water Installations | $75,225.77 | $2,786.14 |
| 804 | Windows and Doors | $243,665.00 | $303.07 |
| 1,905 | Scratch and Win | $162,187.75 | $85.12 |
| 17,695 | Total Rebates | $6,294,338.78 | $355.71 |
HAT Smart's environmental initiatives have garnered numerous awards since its inception, including the Provincial Emerald Award and the FCM Sustainable Community Award
The City of Medicine Hat recognizes that our most important partners in protecting the environment are the residents and businesses of Medicine Hat. We acknowledge and appreciate your role and your contributions to the continuing efforts towards environmental sustainability.
There are many opportunities to play an active role in protecting our limited natural resources. Whether you're reducing home energy usage with the Self-Audit Toolkit, following a yard waste management program, taking part in recycling or reducing your water usage, there are many ways to get involved.
A simple way to stay aware of your impact is to track your consumption. Access your current and previous consumption data on an hourly, weekly or monthly basis on eUtility. It even shows you how weather influences electric and gas use.
City staff members visit civic groups, schools, and businesses to conduct activities and give presentations as well as attend trades shows to help encourage residents to conserve energy resources, reduce waste, and protect our water quality.
For more information, or to request presentations or tours of local facilities, please contact Customer Service.
Home and property improvements that conserve energy or improve the environment benefit us all. Check out some of the following sources of funding to see if they fit your project.
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