What is the Project?

The City is proposing a new substation to accommodate the growth and increasing electrical needs in the southwest area of the city and the city’s electric service territory.

Why do we need this Project?

The Project is needed to address the increasing demand for electricity and to support the development of important community infrastructure, such as housing, schools, recreation facilities, and commercial establishments, which would otherwise be limited without enhancements to the electrical system in the south.

What is new about this Project?

The City of Medicine Hat submitted a Facility Application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for the Southwest Substation Project (MHSS). The Application has been registered with the AUC and has been given Proceeding #29734.

The application was filed on December 20, 2024. The application and associated reports are available on the AUC website and can be reviewed by following these steps:

1. Go to the AUC website at www.auc.ab.ca
2. Set up an account (required)
3. Search for the filing using the following proceeding number Proceeding #29734

Read the most recent Project Update (December 20, 2024)

What might the Project look like?

The City of Medicine Hat has received renderings of the two proposed sites for the Medicine Hat Southwest Substation. These renderings are designed to assist with understanding how the proposed project may look on the landscape from three separate viewpoints.

Review the renderings for the preferred and alternate sites

Read the most recent newsletter (Fall 2024)

Understand how potential site locations were determined

How can you get involved?

The project team sincerely appreciates your time and engagement. As a reminder, you still have the opportunity to share your thoughts and feedback through direct conversations about the project with a member of the project team.