Compared to many other large North American cities, utility costs are low in Calgary.
Albertans have a choice of electricity and natural gas companies, most of which are based in Calgary. Within a deregulated market, a mix of investor- and municipally-owned utility companies compete to provide electricity, natural gas, and renewable energy products and services.
This section also looks at Calgary’s water and wastewater systems, and the city’s recycling and composting efforts.
Use the links to the right to learn about all of the important services and utilities needed to fuel your new Calgary home.
Learn about the city’s drinking water: where it comes from and how it’s used.
View Water System
Learn about the city’s recycling and composting efforts.
View Recycling & Composting
Calgary Economic Development (CED) gratefully acknowledges the support and funding received from all three levels of government and the corporate community in Calgary.
Action Calgary is CED's corporate partnership program. Established in 2008, Action Calgary engages the leadership of Calgary's corporate community in a partnership to deliver results on strategic projects that will help diversify and strengthen the local economy.