Water
Supply:
The City of Grand Forks water system is supplied with fresh water by four
deep wells. The water supply is tested
on a regular basis by the Provincial Ministry of Health and meets all health
requirements. The City bills for water on a bi-monthly basis. (Refer to the Bylaw Section of our web page for updated rate information.) Sprinkling regulations
are enforced in city limits. Grand Forks Irrigation and SION Improvement District
supply water to many of the rural areas. The homes that are not serviced by the
above services derive their water from private ground water wells.
ELECTRICAL POWER
City Owned/Operated electrical utility
The City of Grand
Forks is one of five municipalities in British Columbia that owns and operates
its own electrical utility. Electrical Rates are billed on a bi-monthly basis. (Refer to our Bylaw Section of our web page for updated Electrical rates)
FortisBC – Provider to communities
of Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks, Kelowna, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Summerland
and Trail.
Company-Net Importer or Exporter of Power:
-Net Importer - purchases
approx. 50% of its generation from other sources.
% of Reserve Margin Including
Generation & Net Purchases:
-Not available
Average Electrical Service Availability
Index - Most Recent Year:
-99.9714
Average Electrical Service Availability Index
- Last Five Years:
-99.9563
Name of Power Pool Membership:
-Formal membership in WSCC & WSPP
State
Electric Power Deregulated:
-Wholesale competition allowed
NATURAL GAS
Terasen Gas – Provider
Terasen Gas delivers
natural gas directly to homes and businesses across
British Columbia. And with over 880,000 customers in
over 100 communities, Terasen Gas is the largest natural
gas distributor in the province.
Rate
Territory
Firm Contract Rates (2003)
Type of Customer:
Basic Charge (per month):
Administration
Fee (per month):
Demand Charge:
Delivery and Gas Charge: |
British Columbia
General Firm Service (Rate
Schedule 5)
C$510.00
-
Per Thousand Cubic Feet (Mcf)
C$11.67
C$7.51 |
LANDFILL & WASTE
Residential garbage is collected weekly by a waste service
under contract to the City. Collection costs are billed bi-monthly by the City
of Grand Forks.(Refer to the Bylaw section of our web page for updated Garbage rates). Industrial, institutional, commercial
and multi complex buildings arrange their own garbage disposal. The Grand Forks
Sanitary Landfill is located in the north eastern corner of the city on Granby
Road.
The City of Grand Forks has a curb side recycling & yard waste program.
Nearest licensed Hazardous Waste Disposal Site:
There are no hazardous waste
disposal sites in British Columbia.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
TELUS Communications
(www.telus.com)
serves the Grand Forks area. Services have been upgraded and high speed ADSL
internet is available.
Other long distance carriers are available.
Sunshine Communications
(www.sunshinecable.com)
offers high speed cable internet and AT&T digital
cell services as well as cable TV service.
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