Metered seasonal water rates
| Period |
2021
Rate per unit |
2020
Rate per unit |
2019
Rate per unit |
High season
(May 1 – October 15) |
$4.339 |
$4.297 |
$3.917 |
Low season
(All remaining months) |
$3.462 |
$3.428 |
$3.125 |
The listed rates per unit reflect the 5% billing discount
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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 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
| 17 mm (½") |
$35 |
$34 |
$33 |
| 20 mm (¾") |
$35 |
$34 |
$33 |
| 25 mm (1") |
$35 |
$34 |
$33 |
| 40 mm (1½") |
$74 |
$73 |
$71 |
| 50 mm (2") |
$103 |
$101 |
$98 |
| 75 mm (3") |
$232 |
$227 |
$220 |
| 100 mm (4") |
$282 |
$276 |
$268 |
| 150 mm (6") |
$366 |
$359 |
$349 |
| 200 mm (8") |
$567 |
$556 |
$540 |
| 250 mm (10") |
$695 |
$681 |
$661 |
| 300 mm (12") |
$824 |
$808 |
$784 |
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 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
| 100 mm (4") |
$326 |
$319 |
$310 |
| 150 mm (6") |
$476 |
$467 |
$453 |
| 200 mm (8") |
$638 |
$625 |
$607 |
| 250 mm (10") |
$796 |
$780 |
$757 |
| 300 mm (12") |
$949 |
$930 |
$903 |
Metered 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.
Monthly capacity levy
The levies do not include tax.
| Rate class |
Unit |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
| Class 1: Residential- or mixed-use residential building located inside of Southeast False Creek |
m² of floor area |
$0.598 |
$0.583 |
$0.568 |
| Class 2: Residential- or mixed-use residential building located outside of Southeast False Creek |
kW of peak heat energy demand |
$8.992 |
$8.764 |
$8.542 |
| Class 3: Non-residential building |
kW of peak heat energy demand |
$8.992 |
$8.764 |
$8.542 |
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.
Monthly energy usage charge
The charge does not include tax.
| |
Unit |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
| Usage charge |
kWh |
$0.055236 |
$0.053111 |
$0.051068 |
