Southgate Community Profile 10. Utility Services and Tax Rates 10.1
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10. Utility Services and Tax Rates 10.1 Water Services Water and sewer services in Dundalk are provided by the Township of Southgate. Dundalk is supplied by deep wells and water supply infrastructure operated by the Township. Rural areas of Southgate have private wells and private sewage systems. 10.1.1 Municipal Water Supply Dundalk Water Works is a ground water source consisting of two production wells, one monitoring well and a distribution system. The system is monitored by a SCADA system installed in 2006 which communicates through RF towers and PLC’s in the wells to record data and monitor operations. The Dundalk water treatment has a capacity of 2,819 m3 (620,575 gallons) per day. The current average daily consumption is 462 m3 (101,705 gallons) per day. The peak consumption in 2014 was 1,126 m3 (247,878 gallons per day). The system is currently at 16% of capacity based on average consumption or 40% of capacity based on peak consumption in 2014. Details on the quality, testing and water flows are available in the Dundalk Waterworks Annual Report . Southgate Water Charges, 2018 - 2020 Category 2018 Fees 2019 Fees 2020 Fees Consumption m3 $1.78/m3 $1.78/m3 $1.79/m3 Rate gallons $8.08/1,000 gallons $8.11/1,000 gallons $8.14/1,000 gallons Water Base Charges - By meter size Charge 5/8" to 3/4" $22.71 $24.70 $26.87 1" $56.77 $61.75 $67.17 1½" $113.53 $123.50 $134.34 2" $181.65 $197.60 $214.95 3" $363.31 $395.20 $429.90 4" $567.67 $617.50 $671.72 Source: Township of Southgate Public Works. For more info contact: Southgate Public Works 519-923-2110 [email protected] www.southgate.ca/content/water-wastewater 10.1.2 Private Water Supplies Most of Southgate outside of Dundalk is served by private water supplies usually from wells. Southgate Community Profile 10.2 Sewage Services Water and sewer services in Dundalk are provided by the Township of Southgate. Southgate supplies sewage collection infrastructure to a municipal sewage treatment plant. Rural areas of Southgate have private sewage systems. 10.2.1 Municipal Sewage The Dundalk wastewater treatment has an annual design capacity of 208,500 m3. The wastewater treatment system discharge was at 73.90% of total capacity in 2014. Details on the wastewater treatment are available in the Dundalk Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Report. Southgate Sewer Charges 2018 - 2020 Category 2018 Fees 2019 Fees 2020 Fees Consumption m3 $1.20/m3 $1.22/m3 $1.24/m3 Rate gallons $5.47/1,000 gallons $5.55/1,000 gallons $5.64/1,000 gallons Sewer Charge By meter size 5/8" to 3/4" $47.57 $54.54 $62.52 1" $118.93 $136.34 $156.30 1½" $237.87 $272.68 $312.59 2" $380.59 $436.29 $500.15 3" $761.17 $872.58 $1,000.30 4" $1,189.33 $1,363.41 $1,562.97 Source: Township of Southgate Public Works. For more info contact: Southgate Public Works 519-923-2110 [email protected] www.southgate.ca/content/water-wastewater 10.3 Electricity Electricity is provided in Holstein by Wellington North Power Inc. and by Hydro One in the remainder of Southgate. 10.3.1 Hydro One Networks Inc. Hydro One Incorporated is an electricity transmission and distribution utility serving the Canadian province of Ontario. Hydro One Networks is their largest subsidiary, which is involved in the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of our transmission and distribution network. Southgate Community Profile Our transmission system carries electricity from generating stations to local distribution companies and large industrial customers through our high-voltage network of transformer stations, transmission towers and wires. Hydro One Networks own 97% of transmission in Ontario with almost 30,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines. The distribution system delivers electricity at lower voltages to homes, farms and businesses through our network of hydro poles and power lines. Hydro One’s network is the largest in the province, with 121,000 km of wires serving 1.4 million customers, mostly in rural areas. Hydro One Residential Electricity Rates Urban High Medium Low Electricity rates effective Jan 1, 2017 Density Density Density Electricity: Time-of-Use Prices (as of July 1, 2017) Off-Peak 6.5¢ 6.5¢ 6.5¢ Mid-Peak 9.5¢ 9.5¢ 9.5¢ On-Peak 13.2¢ 13.2¢ 13.2¢ Delivery: Distribution service charge: ($/month) $25.50 $34.59 $21.19¹ Smart metering entity charge $ 0.79 $ 0.79 $ 0.79 Distribution volume charge: (metered usage - ¢/kWh) 0.91¢ 2.28¢ 3.74¢ Transmission connection charge (adjusted usage - ¢ / kWh) 0.47¢ 0.47¢ 0.44¢ Transmission network charge (adjusted usage - ¢ / kWh) 0.67¢ 0.64¢ 0.62¢ Adjustment Factor 1.057 1.076 1.105 Regulatory Charges: Standard Supply Admin Charge ($.25/month) $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 Rural Rate Protection Charge (c/kWh - adjusted) $0.21 $0.21 $0.21 IESO Wholesale Market Service Rate (c/kWh – adjusted) $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 Ontario Electricity Support Program Charge ($/kWh – adjusted) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Account set up charge: $30 $30 $30 1. A $60.50 credit for rural or remote rate protection has been applied to the distribution service charge. Source: Hydro One Networks. Southgate Community Profile Hydro One Small Business Electricity Rates (> 50 kW/month) Electricity rates effective Jan 1, 2017 Urban Demand General Service Demand Billed (50kW and above) Demand Electricity - up to 250,000 kWh/year: Time-of-Use Prices (as of July 1, 2017) Off-Peak 6.5¢ 6.5¢ Mid-Peak 9.5¢ 9.5¢ On-Peak 13.2¢ 13.2¢ Regulated Price Plan Prices (as of Jan 1, 2017) First 750 kWh per month (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 9.1¢ 9.1¢ Additional kWh (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 10.6¢ 10.6¢ Electricity – over 250,000 kWh/year with a conventional meter (c/kWh)¹ See note See note Electricity – over 250,000 kWh/year with an interval meter (c/kWh)² See note See note Delivery: (as of Jan 1, 2017) Distribution service charge ($/month) $95.39 $90.85 Distribution volume charge (billed demand - $/kW) $9.1214 $16.0664 Transmission network charge (billed demand - $/kW)³ $2.0123 $1.6048 Transmission connection charge (billed demand - $/kW)⁴ $1.3239 $1.0743 Line loss adjustment factor⁵ $1.050 $1.061 Regulatory charges: (as of May 1, 2017) Standard supply service administration charge ($/month) $0.25 $0.25 Rural rate protection charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 0.21¢ 0.21¢ Wholesale market service rate (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 0.36¢ 0.36¢ Ontario Electricity Support Program Charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh): 0.11¢ 0.11¢ Debt retirement charge (metered usage – ¢/kWh) 0.70¢ 0.70¢ 1. Weighted average hourly spot market price (WAHSP) or retail contract plus Global Adjustment. 2. Hourly Ontario energy price (HOEP) or retail contract plus Global Adjustment. 3. Delivery rate are effective Jan 1, 2017. 4. Retail transmission rates shown have not been adjusted for line losses. 5. An adjustment for line losses is included under the Delivery line for low-volume customers who use less than 150,000 kWh of electricity a year. Customers paying the spot market price will have this adjustment included under the Electricity line. It is calculated as follows: {adjusted use in kWh x (PRR prices/spot price/retail contract price)} – {metered use in kWh x RPP prices/spot price/retail contract price)} = line loss adjustment. 6. If you’ve enrolled with a retailer, the $0.25 standard supply service administration charge will be deducted from the Regulatory charges on your bill. 7. The Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) reduces electricity costs for low-income customers. As part of the Fair Hydro Plan, the OESP charge has been removed from bills, effective May 1, 2017. The Province will fund the OESP through provincial revenues. 8. The Debt Retirement Charge will be removed from the electricity bills of businesses and other large users for electricity used after March 31, 2018. Source: Hydro One Networks. For more info contact: Hydro One Networks Inc. 1-888-664-9376 www.hydroone.com Southgate Community Profile 10.3.2 Wellington North Power Inc. Wellington North Power Monthly Rates & Charges, in Holstein General General General Residential Service - Less Service - 50 Service 1,000 Than 50 kW to 999 kW To 4,999 kW Time-of-Use Prices (as of July 1, 2017) Off-Peak 6.5¢ 6.5¢ 6.5¢ 6.5¢ Mid-Peak 9.5¢ 9.5¢ 9.5¢ 9.5¢ On-Peak 13.2¢ 13.2¢ 13.2¢ 13.2¢ Delivery Component effective July 1, 2017 Monthly Service Charge $27.95 $42.31 $279.90 $2,287.64 Rate Rider for Smart Metering Entity $0.79 $0.79 Charge - effective until October 31, 2018 Distribution Volumetric Rate ($/kWh) $0.0103 $0.0182 2.6697 3.0947 Low Voltage Service Rate ($/kWh) $0.0029 $0.0025 0.9952 1.0911 Retail Transmission Rate - Network Service $/kW $0.0065 $0.0060 $/kW 2.6426 Rate ($/kWh) 2.4881 Retail Transmission Rate - Line and $/kWh $/kWh $/kW $/kW 1.7076 Transformation Connection Service Rate 0.0046 0.0039 1.5576 Regulatory Component: Wholesale Market Service Rate ($/kWh) 0.0036 0.0036 0.0036 0.0036 Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 Charge ($/kWh) Standard Supply Service - Administrative $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 Charge (if applicable) Source: Derived from Wellington North Power rates on www.wellingtonnorthpower.com. For more info contact: Wellington North Power Inc.