$4.5 million dollar COVID relief being distributed to utility customers

By Brian Konrad

Credit being applied as of August 16

$136 credit coming on city utility bills

Aug 13, 2021 | 10:43 AM

MEDICINE HAT — Utility account holders with the City of Medicine Hat can expect to see a one time credit on their next utility bill.

City council approved the credit as part of it’s COVID – 19 relief measures.

The one-time credit amounts to $136 and will be applied to utility accounts beginning on Monday, August 16.

The credit will appear on statements through the end of September, depending on the timing of billing cycles.

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Eligible utility holders do not need to apply for the credit, which will show as a separate line on the utility bill as “2021 CMH COVID Relief Credit”.

In a release, the city says it’s hopeful that in cases where landlords are the utility account holder, savings will be passed along to their tenants.

Any utility account holder receiving a rebate who does not need the support is encouraged to donate their credit to the Community Warmth program, assisting those in need.