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Utility costs represent a major expenditure on the part of both residents and businesses in a municipality. Aurora's rates for both water/sewer and electricity costs are comparatively low for all classes of properties relative to other jurisdictions in Southern Ontario.
Aurora - Utilities |
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Natural Gas Providers |
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Rate 6-Commercial and Industrial Customers (System Customers)
To any Applicant needing to use the Company's natural gas distribution network to have transported a supply of natural gas to a single terminal location (Terminal Location) for non-residential purposes.
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Rate: 01-Apr-12 (effective date) |
| Total Gas Supply Charge |
15.3323 |
| Delivery, First: 500 |
7.8187 ˘/m3 |
| Next 1,050 |
6.1909 ˘/m3 |
| Next 4,500 |
5.0514 ˘/m3 |
| Next 7,000 |
4.319 ˘/m3 |
| Next 15,250 |
3.9935 ˘/m3 |
| All over 28,300 |
3.9121 ˘/m3 |
| Monthly Charge |
70 |
| Additional Items |
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| Source: www.rds.ontarioenergyboard.ca |
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Electricity Providers |
Power Stream York Region |
Effective Date 01-May-12 |
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| Low Volume Consumer Rates
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| General Service Less Than 50 kiloWatts (kW) – This classification applies to a non residential account taking electricity at 750 volts or less whose average monthly maximum demand is less than, or is forecast to be less than, 50 kW. This classification is eligible for the provincial Regulated Price Plan when annual consumption is less than 250,000 kiloWatthours (kWh) per year. |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
0.0164 $/kWh |
| Low Voltage Services Charge |
0.0007 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
0.0064 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
0.0048 $/kWh |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0052 $/kWh |
| Source: www.rds.ontarioenergyboard.ca |
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| Low Volume Consumer Rates
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| General Service Less Than 50 kiloWatts (kW) – This classification applies to a non residential account taking electricity at 750 volts or less whose average monthly maximum demand is less than, or is forecast to be less than, 50 kW. This classification is eligible for the provincial Regulated Price Plan when annual consumption is less than 250,000 kiloWatthours (kWh) per year. |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
0.0116 $/kWh |
| Low Voltage Services Charge |
0.0001 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
0.0066 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
0.0024 $/kWh |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0052 $/kWh |
| Source: www.rds.ontarioenergyboard.ca |
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Water Providers |
| Availability |
Yes |
Name of Provider |
The Region of York |
| Rated Capacity (cu.m.) |
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Major Source |
3 Sources.-Underground Aquifer water and 2 feeds, 1 from Toronto and 1 from the Region of Peel |
| Average Daily Demand (cu.m.) |
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Plant (if more than one) |
The Region owns and operates 6 production wells in the Town of Aurora |
| Peak Demand (cu.m.) |
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| Effective Rate |
$ 1.4359 per cubic meter |
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| Flat Water Rate |
$ 135.00 per 3 month period |
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| Cost per cu.m. of Water |
$ 2.5586 per cubic meter |
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| Other Water Fees |
$ 225.00 per meter for a 1 inch service to property line (average cost) |
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| Water Connection Fee |
$ 750.00 |
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Sewer Providers |
| Average daily demand (cu.m.) |
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Name of Sewage Provider |
Region of York sewer Pumping Stations |
| Peak demand (cu.m.) |
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Type of Service |
Sanitary Sewer Collection System |
| Effective Date |
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| Flat Rate Charge |
$ 105.00 per 3 month period |
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| Flat Rate As A % of Total Water Rate |
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| Cost per cu.m. of Water |
$ 1.1227 per cubic meter of water used |
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| Sewer Connection Fee |
$ 750.00 |
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Landfill Sites |
| York Region Waste Transfer Station |
Transfer Station |
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23068 Warden Ave |
| Working Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm |
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