January 30th, 2024

As noted in previous UDI newsletters, at Council on January 23rd, proposed changes to the City’s utility rates were adopted. Flat rate residential Water and Sewer utility rates have been updated to align with population estimates. Since the City did not have water metering for residential properties, to achieve a more equitable method of differing between residential properties, a flat rate utility structure was constructed to approximate the usage per type of dwelling. Overall, this shift will decrease the Apartment and Secondary Suite rates, while shifting amounts to the Single-Family and Townhouse categories.
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November 28th, 2023

At Committee of Council on November 7^th, Council supported recommendations of the Utility Rate Working group, describing several adjustments to the City’s utility rate. This included updating flat rate residential Water and Sewer utility rates to align with population estimates as provided in the report utilizing a 5-year phase in period.

Currently, Port Coquitlam does not have water metering for residential properties. To achieve a more equitable method of differing between residential properties, staff recommend constructing a flat rate utility structure that approximates the usage per type of dwelling. The Utility Working Group recommends a five-year phase in to achieve the proposed ratios.

The current Water/Sewer utility rates in effect are:

After using the alternate flat rate structure, the following has been proposed:

Overall, this shift will decrease the Apartment and Secondary Suite rates while shifting amounts to the Single Family and Townhouse categories.

More information can be found in the full report by City staff and the recommendations from the Working Group.