Getting Ready for Spring – Dial B4U Dig!
Getting ready for Spring may involve significant landscaping on your property. If it does, remember that there may be lots of underground utilities buried on your property.
February 2013 Newsletter
Gas Utility: • The BCUC has approve the $5.00 per gigajoule decrease in gas costs. For more details, please click on the Gas Tab and then on the Gas Tariff and Rates.
Meter Safety – please protect your gas meter from ice and snow.
For a full copy of the February 2013 Newsletter – clicking here
BC Utilities Commission approves Gas Rate Decrease
On February 1, 2013, the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved a Gas Commodity Rate decrease and Gas Deliver Rate increase all effective February 1, 2013.
For a copy of the Decsion G-15-13, please click on the ‘Gas’ Tab and click on ‘Gas Tariff and Rates’ page. More details will be available in upcoming newsletters.and this change will apprear starting on your March 2013 invoices.
January 12, 2013 – Utility Update Meeting – Notes
On January 12, 2013, Sun Peaks Utilities hosted an update meeting and provided an update on various services and pending rate applications. A copy of the presentation, discussion, questions and answers are posted on this website under Newsletters and Public Meetings tab or by clicking here.
January 2013 Newsletter
PUBLIC MEETING UPDATE UPDATE
The presentation that was delivered at the public meeting on January 12th, together with the meeting notes reflecting questions and answers will be posted on our website at www.sunpeaksutilities.com by month end. Topics covered included:
Gas Utility:
• The Natural Gas Pipeline project will not proceed at this time, because the final cost estimates for construction would have caused an increase rather than a decrease in rates.
Water Utility:
• The new well is in operation and delivering more than twice the capacity of the old, failed well.
• The cost of replacing the well has depleted the Replacement Reserve Trust Fund. We will work with the Regulator to revise rates to replenish this reserve. We will also start work on aligning our billing with the actual use of each property, so that the rates charged are fairly applied to all ratepayers.
Wastewater Utility:
• Compost will be available this Spring. The quality is high enough that it is rated as ‘Class A Compost’ and is acceptable for consumer use including household vegetable gardens.
• We will be establishing a Replacement Reserve Trust Fund for this utility in anticipation of higher repair and maintenance requirements in future.
One of the general issues discussed was how our rates are structured. Considerations that go into rate structures include infrastructure build-out, preventative maintenance, reserve funds for major repairs, safe operations, and seasonal usage fluctuations. There was feedback that we should consider looking at moving towards a structure that has lower base rates and higher usage rates. We will be taking this feedback into our discussions with the various regulatory bodies, and will notify you when the results of those discussions are available via our website and newsletters.
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Welcome To Sun Peaks Utilities
Please check the community announcements below for important updates on your essential services.
April 1, 2012 Sun Peaks Utilities has been successful in producing the first CompTainer of Class A Compost. It still needs another 30 days of final curing. We will have product available in June (see September Newsletter for update) for any member of the community that wants to pick up some compost for their property at Sun Peaks. Please be aware that this compost is not screened and will contain pine wood chips. It will need to be screened prior to be used for lawns, etc. However, the compost will be great for general landscaping. Please contact the Utilities offices at 250-578-5490 or click on the Composting tab to the left for more details.
Showerheads that work
Water Conservation Project - The Utility continues to look into ways to make Sun Peaks more water efficient without impacting our customers day to day experience. Over the past few years, we’ve heard from a number of our customers that the standard low flow shower heads installed don’t allow enough water through. This leaves people feeling they haven’t gotten all the soap out during their shower. We tested some of the standard shower heads and agreed with our customers. So we went on the hunt for showerheads that work and still save water. We found two showerheads that do give you a reasonably feeling shower and meet the standard of 1.5 USG per minute. One is made by Caroma and the other by Bri-cor through SSI.
While the Caroma 1.5 gpm model (View Video) is good for all pressures, the Bri-core GT 1.5 gpm comes in three models that can be used where water pressure is 30, 50 or 70 psi ensuring the maximum flow. Both units work with a vacuum booster technology that compacts the water under pressure which sends water out of the showerhead 1.75 times harder than a standard shower increasing a flow impact as good as or better than most 2.5 gpm showers.
As none of the local distributors stock these, we’ve made arrangements to have a limited number available for sale through the Utility. Your cost for the Bri-Cor GT 1.5 gpm is $39 + applicable tax and the Caroma 1.5 gpm is $32 + applicable taxes. We have samples of the two showerheads at the Utility’s office for you to look at. Any showerheads purchased will be invoiced on your utility invoice.
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Sun Peaks Utilities Co. provides water, sewer and gas service to the community of Sun Peaks Resort, B.C. The resort covers an approximate 200 hectare area 45 minutes drive north of Kamloops, east of Barrier and west of Chase.
The Utility services a population base of up to 8,500 residents and visitors. The Water and Gas Utilities’ rates are regulated by the Comptroller of Water Rights and the BC Utilities Commission respectively. While the Wastewater (sewer) Utility’s rates are not regulated, the Utility follows the same rules as the Water Utility’s regulator.
For more information on the specific utility, please click on the appropriate headings shown to the left of this screen or contact the office at 250-578-5490 or contactinfo@sunpeaksutilities.com
Important Reference Documents
Sun Peaks Emergency & General Contact Numbers
Sun Peaks Developers Package
(Good for builders, developers & Homeowners)
Water Quality Information
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