Utilities

Utilities including natural gas, power, and water are necessary expenses to consider for both homeowners and those renting.  Communities in southeast Alberta boast some of the lowest rates in the country.

Electrical Power

EPCOR 
Customer Service Tel: 403-310-4300  (local call anywhere in Alberta) 

FORTIS ALBERTA
Toll Free Tel: 403-310-9473

Natural Gas

Atco Gas
211 - 1st Avenue East
Brooks, Alberta,   T1R 0G9
Tel: 403-362-2733

Direct Energy
Tel: 1-866-420-3174

Telephone

Telus
Tel: 403-310-7353

Water Service
The Bow River is the primary source of water for the County of Newell.  The water flows into Lake Newell  where it is distributed for both domestic and agricultural purposes.

Potable water is provided by the Newell Regional Services Corporation, which is responsible for the construction of a regional water system for the county. 

The Eastern Irrigation District is the primary distributor of water for agricultural purposes. 

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For more information:

• The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) provides consumers with information about Alberta's restructured electricity and natural gas markets.