City asks regulators to bar groups from opposing Saamis Solar
Medicine Hat seeks to push the Saamis Solar Park case to the Alberta Utility Commission, arguing only the purchase terms matter. City officials say community concerns belong in other venues, with the project folded into expansion plans to cut costs and shield gas plants from carbon rules. Four land developers say hearings should have noted the city's stake, while a local association opposes the sale for lack of consultation, claiming energy and tax impacts are undisclosed. The city contends intervenor status is unwarranted and that financial decisions remain with city council ahead of further AUC approvals.