Residential natural gas rates

Your residential natural gas rate is made up of commodity and delivery charges. 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:

See a sample residential bill and how your rate is shown.

Mainland and Vancouver Island (including North and South Interior)

FortisBC has received approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to maintain the cost of gas for all of its natural gas customers. As of January 1, 2020, the majority of FortisBC natural gas customers will see an overall decrease to their bill. 

For more detailed rate information about Mainland and Vancouver Island, see our tariff documents and general terms and conditions.

(Effective January 1, 2020)
Basic charge per day $0.4085
Delivery charge per GJ $4.596
Storage and transport charge per GJ $1.019
Cost of gas per GJ $1.549

Example: how to calculate a monthly bill
Average monthly consumption1 8 GJ
Basic charge2 $12.66
Delivery charge $36.77
Storage and transport charge $8.15
Cost of gas $12.39
Total monthly bill3 $69.97

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

FortisBC has received approval from the BCUC to maintain the cost of gas for customers in Fort Nelson. As of January, 2020, there will be an increase to the cost of gas.

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, 2020)

Basic charge per day

 $0.3701
Delivery charge per GJ $4.295
Storage and transport cost per GJ $0.05
Cost of gas per GJ $1.048

Example: how to calculate a monthly bill
Average monthly consumption1 10 GJ
Basic charge2 $11.47
Delivery charge $42.95
Storage and transport charge $0.50
Cost of gas $10.48
Total monthly bill3 $65.40

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, 2020, FortisBC residential customers receiving piped propane will see an overall annual increase to their bill. 

(Effective January 1, 2020)
Basic charge per day$0.4085
Delivery charge per GJ$4.596
Cost of propane per GJ$11.180
Example: how to calculate a monthly bill
Average monthly consumption14 GJ
Basic charge2$12.66
Delivery charge$18.38
Cost of propane$44.72
Total monthly bill3$75.76

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.