The precise annual cost of Alberta SuperNet to taxpayers is difficult to determine, as current expenses are not always transparently itemized in provincial budgets. Historical contracts indicate that Alberta paid approximately $56 million per year for SuperNet operations as of the late 2010s, with total direct taxpayer investment—capital and operational—estimated at nearly $1 billion over 25 years by 2025. Earlier agreements committed the province to a $193 million build cost and $169 million for a decade of network services, with cost overruns and changes in operational arrangements since then.reddeeradvocate+5
Annual costs fluctuate based on contractual terms, infrastructure maintenance, and service purchases for public institutions, but available data suggests the ongoing yearly taxpayer contribution remains substantial—likely in the range of tens of millions, with historical reporting pointing to around $50–56 million per year in recent decades.edmontonjournal+2
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