Get comfortable reading your natural gas bill - FortisBC

A closer look
Here’s how FortisBC calculates your natural gas bill and
what you can expect to see.
It all begins with reading your natural gas meter.
We look at your natural gas consumption, usage
history, daily temperature and the number of days
being estimated.
To calculate how much natural gas you’ve used during a
given time, we multiply the volume of natural gas used
by a conversion factor. This determines the amount of
energy used in gigajoules (GJs). Then, we multiply the
cost of natural gas per GJ by the number of GJs used.
Delivery charges, applicable taxes, and any outstanding
amounts owed are added to calculate the final amount
due. Here’s the breakdown of charges you’ll see on
your bill:
A
Delivery charges
This shows what we charge to deliver gas to your home,
regardless of where you choose to purchase it from.
B
Commodity charges
These charges show the cost for the actual natural gas
commodity you’ve used. Under this section, you’ll see
three items:
1
Midstream
These charges show what we pay other companies to
store, transport and manage our natural gas supplies.
2
Cost of gas
This shows the rate you’re paying per gigajoule (GJ)
for the natural gas you use.
3 Gas marketer name
and phone number
This may appear under ‘Cost of gas’. If you enrolled
in the CUSTOMER CHOICE program, this is where
you will see the name of the marketer with whom you
have contracted. Contact them directly if you have any
questions about the cost of gas displayed in this section.
For more information
If you have further questions about your FortisBC
natural gas bill, or wish to learn more about other
natural gas topics, call us at 1-888-224-2710 or visit
fortisbc.com
The information provided is intended as a guide only. All natural gas piping and appliance
installations should meet manufacturers’ instructions and all applicable codes, standards
and regulations.
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Name:
Service address:
Rate class:
Billing date:
SCOTT A WEBB
20935 94A AVENUE
LANGLEY
Residential
Sep 27, 2010
Customer service
1-888-224-2710
7 am - 8 pm Mon - Fri
9 am - 5 pm Sat, Pacific time
www.terasengas.com
Account number Due date Amount due Amount
Account number Due 459535 date Oct Amount 19, 2010 due $89.00 Amount paid
Previous bill
Less payment - Thank you
Balance from previous bill
167.76
167.76 CR
0.00
Gas usage calculation ( Meter RCT546245 )
Gas usage calculation (Meter RAZ693415) Present Previous Conversion Gas used
Present Previous Conversion
- x = reading Gas used In -
reading
x
factor
=
gigajoules
reading reading factor gigajoules (GJ)
Sep 24 ’10 Aug 25 ’10
Delivery charges
Basic charge
Delivery (10.4 GJ at 2.845 per GJ)
Commodity charge
Midstream (10.4 GJ at 1.015 per GJ)
Cost of gas (10.4 GJ at 7.536 per GJ)
ABC Gas Marketer
Call 1-888-888-8888 for cost of gas related inquiries
11.99
29.59
41.58 * “
10.56
78.37
88.93 * ”
Nov 28 ‘09 Oct 29 '09
5,727 5,686 Est 0.1107533
2,094 2,000 Est 0.1109647 10.4
Premise number: 732071
Premise number: 113113
Comparison to previous year
Comparison to previous year
Billing Number Average Average Total
Billing Number Average Average Total billing
period of days daily daily pe
period of days daily daily period
billed temp. usage GJ usage
billed
GJ
temp. usage GJ usa
Nov '09 32 6°C 0.33
Sep ’10
10.4
30 16
Nov ’08 32 9°C 0.29 7.7
Other charges and taxes
Clean Energy Levy (0.4% of “ amounts) 0.52
GJ Average daily gas usage over 13 months
1.0
Carbon Tax (10.4 GJ at 0.4966 per GJ)
GST (5% of * amounts)
Please pay
5.16*
6.53
$142.72
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
N D J F M A M J J
07
A S O N
08
o C 0.13 4
Sep ’09 31 18 o Previous bill
Less payment - Thank you
Balance from previous bill
89.00
89.00 CR
0.00
Delivery charges
Basic charge
Delivery (4.5 GJ at 3.145 per GJ)
11.84
14.15
25.99
C 0.11 3
Average daily gas usage over 13 months
GJ
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
S O N D J F M A M J J A S
09 10
The Carbon Tax charge on your bill is calculated at
of $0.9932 per GJ, effective July 1, 2010.
* Your residential energy credit of $4.25 is autom
deducted from the provincial portion of HST.
*
Commodity charges
Midstream (4.5 GJ at 1.725 per GJ)
Cost of gas (4.5 GJ at 4.976 per GJ)
7.76
22.39
30.15 *
Taxes and fees
Carbon Tax 4.47 *
HST ( 5% of * Formerly doing business as Terasen Gas
BOB SMITH
1245 MAIN STREET
REVELSTOKE
NATURAL GAS
Customer Service: 1-888-224-2710
7 am – 8 pm Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm Sat
fortisbc.com
Account number Due date Amount due Amount paid
450000 Oct 19, 2010 $89.00
amounts) Reduced by Residential Energy Credit
Total charges
3.03
63.64
Equal Payment Plan
Monthly installment
Status: Gas charges to date
Monthly installments billed
Reconciliation date: December 2010
797.65
927.00
89.00
Please do not pay - Will be withdrawn automatically $89.00
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NATURAL GAS
Formerly doing business as Terasen Gas
BOB SMITH
1245 MAIN STREET
REVELSTOKE, BC V3E 2R7
GST #R100431592
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Account number
450000
HST/GST #R100431592
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Amount number due Due Amount date paid Amount due Amount
Oct 19, 2010459535
$89.00 Oct 19, 2010 $89.00
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SCOTT A WEBB Automatic withdrawal
20935 94A AVENUE
LANGLEY, BC V1M 1S2
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