|
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. In fact, based on the current rates within York Region, Aurora's Water, Sanitary and Storm sewer rates rank 4th lowest among the nine regional municipalities.Utilities
| Aurora - Utilities |
|
|
| |
| 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.
|
| |
| Electricity Providers |
Power Stream York Region |
Effective Date Effective and Implementation Date May 1, 2010except for the microFIT Generator Class effective date of September 21, 200 |
|
| Low Volume Consumer Rates
|
| 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 |
0.0120 $/kWh Regulated Price Plan0.0135 $/kWh Non-Regulated Price Plan |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
0.0057 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
0.0047 $/kWh |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/bsc_lv_10.jsp |
|
| Greater Than 50 kW Demand Rates (Non-Interval Meter)
|
| General Service 50 to 4,999 kiloWatts (kW) – This classification applies to a non residential account whose average monthly demand used for billing purposes is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 50 kW but less than 5,000 kW. Transmission network and connection charges are based on peak load recorded anytime during a 24 hour period. |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
0.2627 $/kW Regulated Price Plan0.8366 $/kW Non-Regulated Price Plan |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
2.2121 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
1.8702 $/kW |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/bsc_g50_10.jsp |
|
| Greater Than 50 kW Demand Rates (Interval Meter)
|
| General Service 50 to 4,999 kiloWatts (kW) – This classification applies to a non residential account whose average monthly demand used for billing purposes is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 50 kW but less than 5,000 kW. Transmission network and connection charges are based on peak load recorded anytime during a 24 hour period. |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
0.2627 $/kW Regulated Price Plan0.8366 $/kW Non-Regulated Price Plan |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
2.9366 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
2.4827 $/kW |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/bsc_g50_10.jsp |
|
| Large User Rates
|
| This classification refers to an account whose monthly average peak demand is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 5,000 kiloWatts (kW). |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
0.9413 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
2.9447 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
2.4896 $/kW |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/bsc_lu_10.jsp |
|
| Low Volume Consumer Rates
|
| 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 |
0.0091 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
0.0053 $/kWh |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
0.0023 $/kWh |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/yr_lv_10.jsp |
|
| Greater Than 50 kW Demand Rates
|
| General Service 50 to 4,999 kiloWatts (kW) – This classification applies to a non residential account whose average monthly demand used for billing purposes is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 50 kW but less than 5,000 kW. Transmission network and connection charges are based on peak load recorded anytime during a 24 hour period. |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
2.4936 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
2.1613 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
0.9107 $/kW |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/yr_g50_10.jsp |
|
| Large User Rates
|
| This classification refers to an account whose monthly average peak demand is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 5,000 kiloWatts (kW). |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service Rate |
2.5356 $/kW |
| Retail Transmission Rate - Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
1.0763 $/kW |
| Wholesale Market Service Rate |
0.0065 $/kWh |
| Source: http://www.powerstream.ca/app/pages/yr_lu_10.jsp |
|
| |
| Water Providers |
| Availability |
Yes |
Name of Provider |
The Region of York |
| Rated Capacity (cu.m.) |
3.8 persons per household and 23.3 cubic meter/ha/day for commercial |
Major Source |
3 Sources.....Underground Aquifer water and 2 Toronto feeds, 1 from Toronto and 1 from the Region of Peel |
| Average Daily Demand (cu.m.) |
.39 |
Plant (if more than one) |
The Region own and operate 6 production wells in the Town of Aurora |
| Peak Demand (cu.m.) |
|
|
|
| Effective Rate |
$ 1.1794 per cubic meter |
|
|
| Flat Water Rate |
$ 215.85 per 3 month period |
|
|
| Cost per cu.m. of Water |
$ 1.1794 per cubic meter |
|
|
| Other Water Fees |
$ 225.00 per meter for a 1 inch service to property line (average cost) |
|
|
| Water Connection Fee |
|
|
|
| Source: |
|
| |
| Sewer Providers |
| Average daily demand (cu.m.) |
|
Name of Sewage Provider |
Region of York sewer Pumping Stations |
| Peak demand (cu.m.) |
|
Type of Service |
Sanitary Sewer Collection System |
| Effective Date |
|
|
|
| Flat Rate Charge |
$ 215.85 per 3 month period |
|
|
| Flat Rate As A % of Total Water Rate |
|
|
|
| Cost per cu.m. of Water |
$ 0.8600 per cubic meter of water used |
|
|
| Sewer Connection Fee |
$ 300.00 per meter for a 5 inch service to property line |
|
|
| Other Sewer Fees |
|
|
|
| Source: |
|
| |
| Landfill Sites |
| York Region Waste Transfer Station |
Transfer Station |
| |
|
23068 Warden Ave |
| Working Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm |
|
|
