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C I T Y O F M E D I C I N E H AT
2026 Utility Rates
Updated December 2025
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ELECTRIC
See webpage for Current Energy Rates
"E" / "N" - Effective January 1, 2026
1.1
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Service Charge
$0.5299 per day
Administration Charge
$0.0952 per day
Environmental Conservation Charge
- additional charge for energy in
excess of 950 kWhs
$0.0074 per kWh
Facilities Usage
$0.0274 per kWh
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.08610 per day
$0.00445 per kWh
E
Within the corporate boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat
N
Outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat
WATER
Effective January 1, 2026
W10
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Service Charge based
on water meter size
per day
- see Class A Meter
Size chart on pg 5
Commodity: Low Season Jan 1 - Mar 31
Nov 1 - Dec 31
$1.4910 per m3
Commodity: High Season April 1 - Oct 31
Tier 1: 0-20 m3
Tier 2: 21-40 m3
Tier 3: >40 m3
$1.4910 per m3
$1.5975 per m3
$1.6508 per m3
Environmental Conservation Charge
- additional charge for water in excess
of 40 m3
$0.0600 per m3
NATURAL GAS
See webpage for Current Energy Rates
Effective January 1, 2026
G11A,
G12A &
G13A
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Service Charge
$0.8390 per day
Administration Charge
$0.0880 per day
Environmental Conservation Charge
- additional charge for commodity
in excess of 19 GJ per month
$0.9000 per GJ
Delivery Charge
$1.6270 per GJ
Carbon Levy
$0.00000 per GJ
*MCAF fixed
*MCAF variable
$0.16989 per day
$0.32946 per GJ
SOLID WASTE
Effective January 1, 2026
SW11
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Service Charge
$0.5941
per day / unit
SW31
WASTE DIVERSION
Service Charge
$0.0869 per day
SEWER
Effective January 1, 2026
S10
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Service Charge
$1.9052 per day
S24
TEMPORARY SEWER
$1.9052 per day
MH WASTE MANAGEMENT
FACILITY (LANDFILL)
Effective January 1, 2026
Minimum Tipping Fee
$8.00 per vehicle
Surcharge on any load not properly secured
$20.00
Residential Utility Rates
*MCAF: Municipal Consent & Access Fee applies to Medicine Hat rates only
The conversion factor between imperial and metric
measurement is 1 m3 = 219.97 imperial gallons
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ELECTRIC
See webpage for Current Energy Rates
"E" / "N" - Effective January 1, 2026
2.1
FARM SERVICES
Service Charge
$0.7810 per day
Administration Charge
$0.0923 per day
Facilities Usage
$0.0123 per kWh
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.12691 per day
$0.00199 per kWh
3.1
SMALL COMMERCIAL
Service Charge
$0.7750 per day
Administration Charge
$0.0984 per day
Facilities Usage
$0.0250 per kWh
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.12593 per day
$0.00406 per kWh
3.2
COMMERCIAL TEMPORARY SERVICES
Same rate as 3.1
3.3
MEDIUM COMMERCIAL
Service Charge
$3.2586 per day
Administration Charge
$0.6724 per day
Demand Charge
$6.70 per kVA
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.52952 per day
$1.08875 per kVA
3.4
COMMERCIAL TEMPORARY SERVICES
Same rate as 3.3
3.5
COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION SERVICES
Same rate as 3.1
3.6
COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION SERVICES
Same rate as 3.3
Other Utility Rates
ELECTRIC
4.1
LARGE COMMERCIAL - PRIMARY
Service Charge
$3.2404 per day
Administration Charge
$12.3935 per day
Demand Charge
$6.26 per kVA
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.52656 per day
$1.01725 per kVA
5.1
INDUSTRIAL - PRIMARY
Service Charge
$3.1405 per day
Administration Charge
$61.4529 per day
Demand Charge
$6.23 per kVA
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.51033 per day
$1.01237 per kVA
6.1
UNMETERED SERVICE
Service Charge
$0.3828 per day
Administration Charge
$0.1254 per day
Facilities Usage
$0.0166 per kWh
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.06220 per day
$0.00269 per kWh
7.0
RENTAL LIGHTING SERVICES
Service Charge
$0.2223 per day
Administration Charge
$0.1253 per day
Facilities Usage
$0.0114 per kWh
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.03612 per day
$0.00185 per kWh
8.0
STREET LIGHTING SERVICES
Service Charge
$0.1709 per day
Administration Charge
$0.0159 per day
Facilities Usage
$0.0084 per kWh
Capacity Charge
$0.02859 per kWh
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.02777 per day
$0.00136 per kWh
E
Within the corporate boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat
N
Outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat
*MCAF: Municipal Consent & Access Fee
applies to Medicine Hat rates only
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Other Utility Rates
NATURAL GAS
See webpage for Current Energy Rates
Effective January 1, 2026
G31A,
G32A &
G33A
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER
G41A &
G42A
NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE CLASS A
Service Charge
$0.8390 per day
Administration Charge
$0.0880 per day
Delivery Charge
$1.627 per GJ
Carbon Levy
$0.00000 per GJ
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$0.16989 per day
$0.32946 per GJ
G31B,
G32B &
G33B
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER
G41B &
G42B
NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE CLASS B
Service Charge
$20.72 per day
Administration Charge
$2.5970 per day
Delivery Charge
$0.744 per GJ
Carbon Levy
$0.00000 per GJ
MCAF* fixed
MCAF* variable
$4.1958 per day
$0.15066 per GJ
*MCAF: Municipal Consent & Access Fee
applies to Medicine Hat rates only
MH WASTE MANAGEMENT
FACILITY (LANDFILL)
Effective January 1, 2026
Basic Sanitary waste (General Disposal Fee)
$100.00 per tonne
Non-residential Yard waste
$25.00 per tonne
Clean Drywall
$25.00 per tonne
Clean Wood
$25.00 per tonne
Metal
$25.00 per tonne
Appliances Containing Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
$20.00 per item
Asbestos
$175.00 per tonne
Waste requiring special handling
$65.00 per tonne
Bulky Items (mattress, sofa, etc.)
$15.00 per item
**Bulk Compost (Commercial)
$30.00 per tonne
SOLID WASTE
Effective January 1, 2026
SW12
CENTRALIZED PICKUP
Daily Charge
$0.4986 per unit / day
SW13
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL
1 pick-up per week
$0.9228 per day
SW1.5
Commercial 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin
1 pick-up per week
$1.8618 per bin / day
SW3.0
Commercial 3.0 Cubic Yard Bin
1 pick-up per week
$3.7236 per bin / day
Extra pick-up request
$28.32 per bin / pickup
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Other Utility Rates
WATER
Effective January 1, 2026
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
Service
Charge
Consumption
W14,
W15 &
W16
Regional Consumer
Per day
See Class A
Water Meter
Service Rates
chart at right
for daily service
charge
$1.7329 per m3
W18 &
W21
Seasonal Service
$1.5326 per m3
W19
W20
W22
Commercial
Water Rate
$1.4480 per m3
W30
Agricultural
(Greenhouse)
$1.4480 per m3
W40
Apartments / Multi
Unit Dwellings
$1.4480 per m3
W50
Manufacturing
$1.4480 per m3
W60
Schools
$1.4480 per m3
W70
Institutional facilities
(Hospital, assisted
living / long term
care)
$1.4480 per m3
W24
Temporary Water
Use
$2.4905 per day
W31
Aquifer
$0.4840 per m3
FH-90
Fire Hydrants
(Private) - Per
Hydrant
$0.7534 per day
SP02
-SP12
Fire Sprinkler
Systems -
2 inch up to 12 inch
line
$0.4094 - $1.2744
per day
CLASS A WATER METER SERVICE RATES
(OTHER THAN AQUIFIER)
Based on Water Meter Size charged at a daily rate (per water
meter) of:
Meter Size
(mm)
Meter Size (inch-
es)
Effective January
1, 2026
15
5/8
$1.0000 per day
20
3/4
$1.0350 per day
25
1
$1.1785 per day
40
1 1/2
$1.3962 per day
50
2
$1.7229 per day
75
3
$2.3853 per day
100
4
$3.5966 per day
150
6
$6.0715 per day
200
8
$9.7668 per day
250
10
$15.540 per day
SEWER
Effective January 1, 2026
S12
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
Minimum daily charge
$1.9052 per day
Based on water consumption
$1.9901 per m3
S24
TEMPORARY SEWER
$1.9052 per day
Commercial sewer charges are based on metered water consumption.
Minimum monthly billing is the daily service charge.
The conversion factor between imperial and metric measurement is 1 m3 = 219.97 imperial gallons
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Understanding your Utility Statement charges
The Utility Statement provides a summary section with the total charge for each
service, as well as a detailed section that breaks out each Utility's charges.
ELECTRIC UTILITY
GAS UTILITY
Kilowatt Hour (kWh):
A kilowatt hour is the standard measure for electricity
use - one kilowatt of electricity in use for one hour. A
100-watt bulb running for 10 hours would use 1 kWh of
electricity.
Service Charge:
A fixed daily charge that covers costs associated with
providing and maintaining utility service to a location.
This charge includes installation and maintenance of
wires, transformers, vehicles, and staff.
Administration Charge:
A fixed daily charge that covers costs of administering
customer accounts including, billing, customer
collections and customer inquiries.
Capacity Charge:
A consumption-based charge that contributes to the
cost of generating power to supply to service area
customers.
Energy Charge:
This charge covers the value of electricity used by the
customer measured in kilowatt hours (kWhs) and is
calculated by multiplying consumption by the energy
price. There are different variations that may display on
this charge that will depend on the Customer Class.
Environmental Conservation Charge:
An additional charge levied on consumption for each
kilowatt hour used in excess of 950 kWhs per month.
This money is used to fund the City's HAT Smart
program.
Facilities Usage:
This charge covers the cost of maintaining and
operating the electric distribution, transmission, and
substation infrastructure and is calculated per kWh
used.
Going Green:
A fee per kilowatt hour that pays for the purchase of
renewable energy.
Municipal Consent and Access Fee (MCAF):
This fee provides the utility access to municipal land
for power lines and substations. The fee also covers
municipal taxes on property and land used by the utility.
All customers within the municipality pay this fee. The
City establishes this fee in accordance with provincial
law. The MCAF applies to Medicine Hat rates only.
Gigajoule (GJ):
One gigajoule (GJ). One gigajoule is a measure of heat
energy obtained from natural gas. A gigajoule of natural
gas has the same energy as 26 liters of gasoline or 277
kilowatt hours of electricity.
Service Charge:
A fixed daily charge that covers costs associated with
providing and maintaining utility service to a location.
This charge includes installation and maintenance of
pipes, vehicles, and staff.
Administration Charge:
A fixed daily charge that covers costs of administering
customer accounts including billing, customer
collections and customer service.
Commodity Charge:
This charge covers the value of the natural gas used
by a customer measured in gigajoules (GJ) and is
calculated by multiplying consumption by the gas price.
Environmental Conservation Charge:
An additional charge levied on consumption for each
gigajoule used in excess of 19 GJs per month. This
money is used to fund the City's HAT Smart program.
Delivery Charge:
This charge covers the cost of maintaining and
operating the natural gas distribution, transportation,
and compressor station infrastructure and is calculated
per GJ used.
Municipal Consent and Access Fee (MCAF):
This fee provides the utility access to the use of
municipal land for gas lines and compressor stations.
The fee also covers municipal taxes on property
and land used by the utility. All customers within the
municipality pay this fee. The City establishes this fee
in accordance with provincial law. The MCAF applies to
Medicine Hat rates only.
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Customer Information
Utility Emergencies
For more information and frequently asked
questions, visit www.medicinehat.ca
For AFTER HOURS utility EMERGENCIES call:
Electric: 403-529-8260 - Gas: 403-529-8191 - Water / Sewer: 403-502-8042
ENVIRONMENTAL UTILITIES
WATER
Cubic Meters (m3):
A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters.
Service Charge:
A fixed daily charge associated with providing and
maintaining utility service to a location. This charge
includes installation and maintenance of pipes, booster
stations, vehicles, and staff.
Commodity Charge:
This charge covers the value of water used by the
customer measured in cubic metres (m3) and is
calculated by multiplying consumption by the water
price.
Environmental Conservation Charge:
An additional charge levied on consumption for each
cubic meter used in excess of 40 cubic metres (m3) per
month. This money is used to fund the City's HAT Smart
program.
SEWER
Service Charge:
A fixed daily charge associated with providing and
maintaining utility service to a location. This charge
includes installation and maintenance of pipes, lift
stations, vehicles, and staff.
SOLID WASTE
Service Charge:
A fixed daily charge associated with providing pickup
and disposal service of residential waste, including
tipping fees at the landfill.
Waste Diversion:
A fixed daily charge that covers the costs associated
with the various City waste diversion programs such as
depot recycling, yard waste collections, composting,
electronic waste recycling, as well as other household
hazardous waste.
Information contained herein is for convenience only
and is not a legal document. For verification, copies of
the bylaws are available at the City Clerk Department in
City Hall.
City of Medicine Hat
Customer Care
580 First St SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E6
Phone: 403-529-8111
Fax: 403-525-8696
[email protected]
Services supplied are ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER,
WASTE DIVERSION, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE
(GARBAGE).
Moving
Please contact Customer Care at City Hall
(403-529-8111) at least two working days prior to
moving.
Methods of Payment
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Automated Bank Withdrawal (Electronic Funds
Transfer) on actual balance or budget billing
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Telebanking
-
Internet Banking
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In person at City Hall with cash, Interac or cheque
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By mail: City of Medicine Hat, 580 First St. SE,
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E6
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At the Night Depository Box located at the west
entrance City Hall
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Pay by credit card through www.paysimply.ca with
a convenience fee
Terms of Payment
Total amount of Utility Statement is due and payable
seven days after the statement date. Payment of
current charges not received by the City by the Penalty
Date will be subject to a penalty in accordance with City
Bylaws. Failure to receive or loss of a Utility Statement
cannot be accepted as a reason for non-payment or
exemption from a penalty charge.