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Residential flat rate

The flat rate is an option for residential customers that can be good for those with higher electricity use.

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How the flat rate works

You’re charged a fixed price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity used that doesn’t change no matter how much or little energy you use.

Compared to the tiered rate plan, this plan can help you save if you tend to use more electricity in your daily life. For example, customers who use electric heating in detached homes, townhomes and duplexes may prefer this plan.

If you charge an electric vehicle (EV) at home overnight, adding time-of-day pricing to your flat plan may help you save more.

Bar graph with Price per kilowatt hour on the y axis and Usage within each billing period on the x axis. The blue bar spans the full graph as you’re charged a fixed price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity used that doesn’t change no matter how much or little energy you use.

What you'll see on your bill

Energy Charge 12.63 cents per kWh.

Basic Charge

A small, daily amount that partially recovers fixed customer-related costs, including customer service channels, metering, billing, payment processing, collections, and distribution system costs that are customer-related (electrical lines and transformers).

24.85 cents per day.
Minimum Charge The Basic Charge.


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Eligibility

In select circumstances, we may request a declaration that indicates that the service address and meter number you’re applying for is a residential dwelling and meets our Electric Tariff (“Tariff”) definition for what qualifies for Residential Service where energy is used:

  1. In a dwelling.
  2. In a dwelling where a portion is used to carry on a business if the whole dwelling is supplied through one meter (e.g. home based business, or Bed & Breakfast with no more than three rooms to rent).
  3. In the common areas of multiple occupancy buildings if such common areas are used only for the common benefit of the residential dwellings in that building.

If you meet these eligibility requirements and wish to be placed on the Residential Service rate, please submit your declaration [PDF, 37 KB] and required documents.

This plan is rate schedule 1151 on the Electric Tariff. Please note that in the event of differences between the details noted on this page and the official Electric Tariff issued by BC Hydro, the official Electric Tariff will prevail.