Residential natural gas rates
Your residential natural gas rate is made up of commodity and delivery charges, as well as a basic charge that includes approximately 40 cents for the Clean Growth Innovation Fund. Commodity charges are reviewed by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) every three months, while delivery charges are reviewed annually. If any rate changes occur, the BCUC always approves them first before they are passed on to you.
See your current rate and approximate total monthly bill amount:
- Mainland and Vancouver Island (including North and South Interior)
- Fort Nelson
- Revelstoke (for propane customers)
See a sample residential bill and how your rate is shown.
Mainland and Vancouver Island (including North and South Interior)
As of January 1, 2021, FortisBC residential natural gas customers will see an overall increase to their bill due to increasing charges in storage and transport and delivery.
For more detailed rate information about Mainland and Vancouver Island, see our tariff documents and general terms and conditions.
| (Effective January 1, 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Basic charge per day | $0.4216 |
| Delivery charge per GJ | $5.024 |
| Storage and transport charge per GJ | $1.397 |
| Cost of gas per GJ | $2.844 |
Example: how to calculate a monthly bill | |
| Average monthly consumption1 | 8 GJ |
| Basic charge2 | $13.07 |
| Delivery charge | $40.19 |
| Storage and transport charge | $11.18 |
| Cost of gas | $22.75 |
| Total monthly bill3 | $86.31 |
1Please note this is an example of a bill and your consumption may vary from this average.
2Based on a 31 day month.
3Does not include applicable taxes or franchise fees.
Fort Nelson
As of January 1, 2021, FortisBC residential natural gas customers will see an overall increase to their bill due to an increase to the cost of natural gas rate.
For more detailed rate information about Fort Nelson, see our tariff documents and general terms and conditions.
| Fort Nelson service area rates (Effective January 1, 2021) | |
|---|---|
Basic charge per day | $0.3701 |
| Delivery charge per GJ | $4.064 |
| Storage and transport cost per GJ | $0.043 |
| Cost of gas per GJ | $2.999 |
Example: how to calculate a monthly bill | |
| Average monthly consumption1 | 10 GJ |
| Basic charge2 | $11.47 |
| Delivery charge | $40.64 |
| Storage and transport charge | $0.43 |
| Cost of gas | $29.99 |
| Total monthly bill3 | $82.53 |
1Please note this is an example of a bill and your consumption may vary from this average.
2Based on a 31 day month.
3Does not include applicable taxes or franchise fees.
Revelstoke
As of January 1, 2021, FortisBC residential propane customers will see an overall decrease to their bill due to Revelstoke’s propane rates matching natural gas rates.
| (Effective January 1, 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Basic charge per day | $0.4216 |
| Delivery charge per GJ | $5.024 |
| Storage and transport charge | $1.397 |
| Cost of gas per GJ | $2.844 |
| Example: how to calculate a monthly bill | |
| Average monthly consumption1 | 4 GJ |
| Basic charge2 | $13.07 |
| Delivery charge | $20.10 |
| Storage and transport charge | $5.59 |
| Cost of gas | $11.38 |
| Total monthly bill3 | $50.14 |
1 Please note this is an example of a bill and your consumption may vary from this average.
2 Based on a 31 day month.
3 Does not include applicable taxes or franchise fees, including the propane carbon tax.