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Aurora, Ontario
Town of Aurora, Ontario
Utilities
 
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.

Charges Rate: 01-Apr-10 (effective date)
Total Gas Supply Charge 25.9035
Delivery, First: 500 7.8821 ˘/m3
Next 1,050 6.1748 ˘/m3
Next 4,500 4.9796 ˘/m3
Next 7,000 4.2113 ˘/m3
Next 15,250 3.87 ˘/m3
All over 28,300 3.7845 ˘/m3
Monthly Charge 60
Additional Items Gas Cost Adjustment: -0.0455 (˘/m3) Rate Adjustments: a. April bill only: -0.8918 (˘/m3); b. April and May bills: -0.062
Source: https://portal-plumprod.cgc.enbridge.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=414&PageID=0&cached=true&mode=2&userID=2
 
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    
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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    
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Landfill Sites
York Region Waste Transfer Station Transfer Station
    23068 Warden Ave
Working Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm




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