Your residential 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.
As of January 1, 2025, the average residential gas customer will see an overall increase to their bill of around $14.25 per month based on a monthly consumption of about 7.5 gigajoules (GJ). Changes to individual bills will vary based on use. This marks the first increase since 2022, as overall gas rates fell in both 2023 and 2024 for most customers. This change will help FortisBC to make the necessary system improvements and long-term investments so that customers have the energy they need, when they need it.
If your natural gas bill is higher than you expected, there are a number of reasons why this may be. And, if you need assistance with your bill, our customer contact centre is always here to help. Call us at 1-888-224-2710.
See your current rate and approximate total monthly bill amount:
- Mainland and Vancouver Island (including North and South Interior, Whistler)
- 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, Whistler)
For more detailed rate information about Mainland and Vancouver Island, see our tariff documents and general terms and conditions.
| (Effective January 1, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Basic charge per day | $0.4216 |
| Delivery charge per gigajoule (GJ) | $7.476 |
| Storage and transport charge per GJ | $1.397 |
| Cost of gas per GJ | $2.230 |
Example: how to calculate a monthly bill | |
| Average monthly consumption1 | 8 GJ |
| Basic charge2 | $13.07 |
| Delivery charge | $59.81 |
| Storage and transport charge | $11.18 |
| Cost of gas | $17.84 |
| Total monthly bill3 | $101.89 |
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 other applicable fees or taxes.
Fort Nelson
For more detailed rate information about Fort Nelson, see our tariff documents and general terms and conditions.
| (Effective January 1, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Basic charge per day | $0.4216 |
| Delivery charge per GJ | $6.867 |
| Storage and transport cost per GJ | $0.356 |
| Cost of gas per GJ | $2.230 |
Example: how to calculate a monthly bill | |
| Average monthly consumption1 | 10 GJ |
| Basic charge2 | $13.07 |
| Delivery charge | $68.67 |
| Storage and transport charge | $3.56 |
| Cost of gas | $22.30 |
| Total monthly bill3 | $107.60 |
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 other applicable fees or taxes.
Revelstoke
| (Effective January 1, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Basic charge per day | $0.4216 |
| Delivery charge per GJ | $7.476 |
| Storage and transport charge per GJ | $1.397 |
| Cost of gas per GJ | $2.230 |
| Example: how to calculate a monthly bill | |
| Average monthly consumption1 | 8 GJ |
| Basic charge2 | $13.07 |
| Delivery charge | $59.81 |
| Storage and transport charge | $11.18 |
| Cost of gas | $17.84 |
| Total monthly bill3 | $101.89 |
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 other applicable fees or taxes.