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	2022 Rate per unit	2021 Rate per unit	2020 Rate per unit
  High season (May 1 – October 15)	$4.427	$4.339	$4.297
  Low season (All remaining months)	$3.532	$3.462	$3.428

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

  Learn more about your water and sewer bill

  Sewer rate

  Period	2022	2021	2020
  Year-round	$4.201	$3.735	$3.362

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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	2022	2021	2020
  17 mm (½")	$36	$35	$34
  20 mm (¾")	$36	$35	$34
  25 mm (1")	$36	$35	$34
  40 mm (1½")	$76	$74	$73
  50 mm (2")	$105	$103	$101
  75 mm (3")	$237	$232	$227
  100 mm (4")	$288	$282	$276
  150 mm (6")	$374	$366	$359
  200 mm (8")	$580	$567	$556
  250 mm (10")	$711	$695	$681
  300 mm (12")	$843	$824	$808

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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	2022	2021	2020
  100 mm (4")	$333	$326	$319
  150 mm (6")	$487	$476	$467
  200 mm (8")	$653	$638	$625
  250 mm (10")	$814	$796	$780
  300 mm (12")	$971	$949	$930

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	2022	2021	2020
  Class 1: Residential- or mixed-use residential building located inside of Southeast False Creek	m² of floor area	$0.613	$0.598	$0.583
  Class 2: Residential- or mixed-use residential building located outside of Southeast False Creek	kW of peak heat energy demand	$9.225	$8.992	$8.764
  Class 3: Non-residential building	kW of peak heat energy demand	$9.225	$8.992	$8.764

  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	2022	2021	2020
  Usage charge	kWh	$0.057446	$0.055236	$0.053111