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 |