Regina Utility Costs in 2026: Water, SaskEnergy and SaskPower Explained

People moving to Regina brace for the heating bill. The line that surprises them is water. The City's daily base charges for water, sewer and drainage add up to about $84 a month before a single tap is turned on. For most houses, the City utility bill is bigger than SaskEnergy's for most of the year.

The water bill: $84 before you use a drop

Regina's 2026 rates for a standard home with a 15 or 20 mm meter:

• Daily base charges: $1.13 water, $0.86 sewer and $0.77 drainage (for lots up to 1,000 m²).
• Water use: $2.74 per m³.
• Sewer use: $2.42 per m³, charged on 82% of your water use.

For a house using 10 m³ a month, that's about $131. At 15 m³ it's about $155, and a family using 20 m³ pays close to $178. Larger lots pay a higher drainage charge, which doubles to $1.54 a day between 1,001 and 3,000 m².

For tenants, the question is whose name the account is in. Plenty of Regina landlords keep the water account and build it into rent. Others pass it on. That's a $130+ difference in your monthly budget, so ask.

SaskEnergy: one rate for the whole province, set every November

Natural gas is how almost every Regina house stays warm. SaskEnergy's posted residential rates are a $26.50 basic monthly charge, 11.13¢ per m³ for delivery and 12.64¢ per m³ for the gas itself ($3.20 per gigajoule). The commodity price is reviewed each November 1, so check SaskEnergy's rate page in the fall.

Here's what that looks like for a typical detached house (before taxes):

• Summer (about 40 m³, water heater only): about $36.
• Average month (about 2,700 m³ a year): about $80.
• January in a cold year (450–500 m³): about $133–$145.

Regina's cold snaps sit at -30°C or below for days, and furnace runtime follows. SaskEnergy's equal payment plan evens this out over 12 months, which helps if your rent is already a stretch in January.

Heating-type check: Confirm the unit actually heats with SaskEnergy gas. Some basement suites and converted garages lean on electric baseboards or plug-in heaters. Gas heat costs roughly 2.4¢ per kWh of heat delivered on current rates; electric heat on SaskPower costs about 15.5¢, around six times more. A suite that "has its own heaters" can cost more to keep warm than the whole house upstairs.

SaskPower: a high base charge, one flat rate

SaskPower raised rates 3.9% on February 1, 2026 (on an interim basis, still under review). The residential rate is now a $31.16 basic monthly charge plus 15.476¢ per kWh, with no tiers or time-of-day pricing to game. That base charge is why even a small apartment starts around $85:

• One-bedroom apartment (350–500 kWh): about $85–$109.
• House with gas heat (650–900 kWh): about $132–$170.

In winter, a block heater on a car adds to the bill. Plug it into a timer so it runs a couple of hours before you leave rather than all night.

Internet

SaskTel's infiNET fibre is the main option in most Regina neighbourhoods. On SaskTel's own promotion pages, infiNET 150 is listed at $65 a month for the first 24 months ($85–$90 regular), and infiNET 300 at $70 ($105 regular). Access Communications is the main cable alternative.

Before you sign: questions for a Regina landlord

• City utility account: Is the water, sewer and drainage bill in my name or yours? If mine, can I see the last few bills?
• Furnace and heat: Does my unit have its own furnace or share one with the main floor? If it's shared, how is the gas bill split?
• Electric heat: Are there baseboards or space heaters on my SaskPower meter?
• Plug-ins: Is there an outdoor outlet for a block heater, and whose meter is it on?
• Furnace service: When was the furnace last serviced, and who do I call if it fails at -35°C at night?
• Windows and doors: Older homes in neighbourhoods like Cathedral and Lakeview can be drafty. Newer builds in Harbour Landing usually heat for less.

Saskatchewan deposits: A landlord can collect a security deposit of up to one month's rent, and pet or key deposits count toward that same cap, according to the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan. Get a written move-in condition report so the deposit comes back.

Questions about Regina utility bills

Why is the Regina water bill so high?

The base charges. In 2026 Regina charges $1.13 a day for water, $0.86 for sewer and $0.77 for drainage on a standard lot, which is about $84 a month before you use any water. Usage then adds $2.74 per m³ for water and sewer on 82% of that volume.

How much does SaskEnergy cost in a Regina winter?

At SaskEnergy's current rates ($26.50 a month plus about 23.8¢ per m³ for delivery and gas), a house burning 450 to 500 m³ in a cold January pays roughly $133–$145 before taxes. A summer month with only the water heater running is closer to $36.

Is it cheaper to heat with gas or electric space heaters in Regina?

Gas, by a wide margin. On 2026 rates, heat from a gas furnace costs roughly 2.4¢ per kWh of heat delivered, while a plug-in heater on SaskPower costs about 15.5¢ per kWh, around six times as much.

Do apartments in Regina include utilities?

Many older walk-ups include heat and water, and some include power. Newer buildings and most houses, duplexes and basement suites don't. Always get the list in writing.

Compare other prairie cities

Saskatoon shares SaskPower and SaskEnergy but runs its own water utility, so the totals differ (see Saskatoon utility bills). For other cold-climate comparisons, see Winnipeg and Edmonton, or our national guide to heating costs in Canada.

Sources and how we estimated

• Water, sewer and drainage: City of Regina 2026 utility rates.
• Natural gas: SaskEnergy residential rates and commodity rate setting.
• Electricity: SaskPower residential rates, Feb 1, 2026.
• Internet: SaskTel promotions.
• Deposits: PLEA Saskatchewan.
• Gas vs electric heat comparison assumes 0.0395 GJ per m³ (SaskEnergy's heating value) and a 92% efficient furnace. Bills are before GST, PST and any municipal surcharge, at the usage levels shown.

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