Utilities

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

Electrical Power

City of Medicine Hat Electrical
2172 Brier Park Place NW
Tel: 403- 526-8262
Electrical Cable Locates: 403-529-8252
24 Hour Emergency: 403-529-8260
Electric Account Inquiries: 403-529-8111

Natural Gas

City of Medicine Hat Gas 
364 Kipling St. SE
Tel: 403-529-8248
Gas Line Locates: 1-800-242-3447
24 Hour Emergency: 403-529-8191
Residential Servicing: 403-529-8294

Telephone

Telus Communications Inc.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Tel: 403-310-4248

Cable Television

Shaw Cable
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Tel: 403-527-5586

Water Supply

The Town of Redcliff administers the water supply. The source of water is the South Saskatchewan River. The reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, is 2,250,000 gallons. The pumping capacity is 2 million gallons per day.

Waste Management

Sewage treatment is provided by the Medicine Hat system, which is a lagoon system consisting of 4 anaerobic and 1 aerobic pond.

Residential garbage is collected once weekly, commercial garbage is collected twice weekly, and industrial garbage is collected weekly. Commercial bin type disposal is available.

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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.

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