Electricity and natural gas in Medicine Hat

Delivery companies, local fees and the checked facts we hold for electricity and natural gas in Medicine Hat, with sources.

The short answer

City of Medicine Hat electric utility delivers electricity in Medicine Hat.

City of Medicine Hat gas utility delivers natural gas in Medicine Hat.

Albertans can buy electricity and natural gas from a competitive retailer or stay on a default rate. Which retailers are available depends on where you live. (read 5 October 2026) [source]

The local charges are City of Medicine Hat electric utility Administration charge, City of Medicine Hat electric utility Municipal consent and access fee (daily part), City of Medicine Hat electric utility Municipal consent and access fee (usage part), City of Medicine Hat electric utility Fixed service charge, City of Medicine Hat gas utility Administration charge, City of Medicine Hat gas utility Municipal consent and access fee (daily part), City of Medicine Hat gas utility Municipal consent and access fee (usage part), City of Medicine Hat gas utility Fixed service charge.

Key facts

  • Electricity delivery: City of Medicine Hat electric utility.
  • Gas delivery: City of Medicine Hat gas utility.
  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Administration charge: C$0.0952 per day

    from 1 January 2026

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  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Municipal consent and access fee (daily part): C$0.08610 per day

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Municipal consent and access fee (usage part): 0.445¢ per kWh

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Fixed service charge: C$0.5299 per day

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Administration charge: C$0.0880 per day

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Municipal consent and access fee (daily part): C$0.16989 per day

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Municipal consent and access fee (usage part): C$0.32946 per GJ

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Fixed service charge: C$0.8390 per day

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • Electricity delivery company in Medicine Hat: City of Medicine Hat

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this
  • Natural gas delivery company in Medicine Hat: City of Medicine Hat

    from 1 January 2026

    How we got this

Default electricity rate: not recorded yet.

Default gas rate: not recorded yet.

Why your Medicine Hat bill is higher than your usage

The electricity example is not included yet, because we have not recorded every electricity charge for Medicine Hat.

The natural gas example is not included yet, because we have not recorded every natural gas charge for Medicine Hat.

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Who does what

RoleCompany or responsibility
Delivery of electricityCity of Medicine Hat electric utility
Delivery of gasCity of Medicine Hat gas utility

What Medicine Hat adds to your bill

  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Administration charge: C$0.0952 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Municipal consent and access fee (daily part): C$0.08610 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Municipal consent and access fee (usage part): 0.445¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat electric utility, Fixed service charge: C$0.5299 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Administration charge: C$0.0880 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Municipal consent and access fee (daily part): C$0.16989 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Municipal consent and access fee (usage part): C$0.32946 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
  • City of Medicine Hat gas utility, Fixed service charge: C$0.8390 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]

Delivery charges in Medicine Hat

Electricity: City of Medicine Hat electric utility

City of Medicine Hat electric utility sets its own rates. The charges we have read for Medicine Hat are listed above.

Natural gas: City of Medicine Hat gas utility

City of Medicine Hat gas utility sets its own rates. The charges we have read for Medicine Hat are listed above.

Plans in Medicine Hat

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Help with the cost

Help paying utility bills

310-4822 in Alberta or 1-888-644-6608 from outside Alberta, Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; email ucahelps@gov.ab.ca. (read 5 October 2026) [source]

When you have already tried to settle a problem with your utility company, the Utilities Consumer Advocate can investigate and try to resolve it through mediation. (read 5 October 2026) [source]

Questions people ask

Who delivers electricity in Medicine Hat?

City of Medicine Hat electric utility handles electricity delivery, meters and outages.

Who delivers natural gas in Medicine Hat?

City of Medicine Hat gas utility handles natural gas delivery, meters and outages.

Why is there a town fee on my Medicine Hat bill?

Municipal charges are part of delivery costs. The key facts above show the local charges; they are the same whichever retailer you choose.

Sources

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