UTILITIES
Electricity
Due to the deregulation of the power industry in Alberta in 2001, residential customers in many municipalities have a
choice of which power delivery companies to use. The main producers of electricity in the province are
Natural Gas
Major gas suppliers in the region are
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ATCO Gas
Alta Gas Utilities
Medicine Hat Gas Utility (to the City of Medicine Hat)
The cost of natural gas fluctuates according to world-wide supply and demand. While Medicine Hat residents and businesses enjoy generally lower prices than anywhere else, deregulation has resulted in a number of natural gas providers competing for residential customers and working to deliver customers natural gas at competitive prices. |
Waste and Water Treatment
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The main water source in the region is the South Saskatchewan River Basin . There are six waste management authorities, commissions or landfills in the region to manage the communities' waste. In addition, there are several companies that handle hazardous waste and recyclables in the region. |
Links of Interest
Alberta Government Customer Choice
City of Medicine Hat Utilities
Direct Energy Regulated Services
Enmax
Epcor
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