Utility meter rates for water, sewer, and energy

Water and sewer rates

Water and sewer meter rates are measured in units. One unit equals:

• 2,831.6 litres
• 2.83168466 cubic metres
• 623 Imperial gallons
• 100 cubic feet

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  Seasonal water and sewer rates

  Water rates

  Period	2023 Rate per unit	2022 Rate per unit	2021 Rate per unit
  High season (May 1 – October 15)	$4.560	$4.427	$4.339
  Low season (All remaining months)	$3.638	$3.532	$3.462

  Important note The listed rates per unit reflect the 5% billing discount

  Learn more about your water and sewer bill

  Sewer rate

  Period	2023	2022	2021
  Year-round	$4.831	$4.201	$3.735

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  Meter service charge per billing period

  This charge is for the maintenance of the meter that reads your water and sewer consumption.

  Size of pipe	2023	2022	2021
  17 mm (½")	$37	$36	$35
  20 mm (¾")	$37	$36	$35
  25 mm (1")	$37	$36	$35
  40 mm (1½")	$79	$76	$74
  50 mm (2")	$108	$105	$103
  75 mm (3")	$245	$237	$232
  100 mm (4")	$298	$288	$282
  150 mm (6")	$386	$374	$366
  200 mm (8")	$599	$580	$567
  250 mm (10")	$734	$711	$695
  300 mm (12")	$871	$843	$824

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  Rates for services with low head loss meters or detector check valves

  These rates apply if there is no restriction on the flow of your water for fire protection purposes.

  Size of pipe	2023	2022	2021
  100 mm (4")	$344	$333	$326
  150 mm (6")	$503	$487	$476
  200 mm (8")	$675	$653	$638
  250 mm (10")	$841	$814	$796
  300 mm (12")	$1,003	$971	$949

Energy rates

These energy rates apply to customers of the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU).

There are two components to NEU rates:

• Fixed monthly capacity levy
• Variable monthly energy usage charge

Rates are reviewed annually by an independent panel of industry experts and approved by Council.

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  Monthly capacity levy

  The levies do not include tax.

  Rate class	Unit	2023	2022	2021
  Class 1: Residential- or mixed-use residential building located inside of Southeast False Creek	m² of floor area	$0.633	$0.613	$0.598
  Class 2: Residential- or mixed-use residential building located outside of Southeast False Creek	kW of peak heat energy demand	$9.522	$9.225	$8.992
  Class 3: Non-residential building	kW of peak heat energy demand	$9.522	$9.225	$8.992

  Definitions

  • Residential: Residential uses make up 100% of the building's net floor area.
  • Mixed-use residential: Residential uses make up less than 100% and greater than or equal to 50% of the building's net floor area.
  • Non-residential: Building use is either industrial, commercial, or institutional, and, if residential uses are included, residential uses make up less than 50% of the building's net floor area.
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  Monthly energy usage charge

  The charge does not include tax.

  	Unit	2023	2022	2021
  Usage charge	kWh	$0.059296	$0.057446	$0.055236