Stratford, Prince Edward Island
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2026 Tariff
Stratford Utility Corporation
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TOWN OF STRATFORD
RESOLUTION
No. FT005-2026 - Approval of the 2026 Utility Tariff
Motion Carried
X
Council Chambers
Motion Lost
Town Hall
Motion Withdrawn
March 25, 2026
Committee
Finance & Technology
Moved by Councillor
Jeff MacDonald
Seconded by Councillor
Gordie Cox
WHEREAS a comprehensive review of water and sewer expenses, as well as a projected 5-year
capital plan was completed in 2020; and
WHEREAS these projections were analyzed through utility rate models to determine the rates for the
water and sewer rate payers; and
WHEREAS revenues and expenses were analyzed and there will be no increase to utility rates for the
current year; and
BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Stratford Utility tariff for 2026, which incorporates the
following, be hereby approved:
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the unmetered water rate for a single-family dwelling (SFD) will remain at $94.37 per
quarter as of April 2026;
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The unmetered sewer rate for a single-family dwelling (SFD) will remain at $141.30
per quarter as of April 2026;
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The water base rate for a 5/8" meter customer will remain at $41.86 per quarter as of
April 2026;
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Stratford Utility Corporation
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- The sewer base rate for a 5/8" meter customer will remain at $62.66 per quarter as of
April 2026;
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the consumption charge for metered water will remain at $1.0357 per cubic meter as
of April 2026; and
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the consumption charge for metered sewer will remain at $1.5547 per cubic meter as
of April 2026.
This resolution bears the recommendation of the Finance Committee from a meeting held on
March 19, 2026.
2026 Tariff
Stratford Utility Corporation
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STRATFORD UTILITY CORPORATION
TARIFF
Effective April 1, 2026
AUTHORITY
This tariff is enacted by resolution of Council pursuant to Town of Stratford Bylaw #21, the Water and Sewer
Customer Service Regulation Bylaw.
APPLICATION
The following schedule of rates and charges shall apply to all properties located in the Town of Stratford that are
served by the Stratford Utility Corporation, or that are capable of being served by the Stratford Utility Corporation.
UN-METERED RATES
All un-metered customers shall be subject to the following rates for water and sewer:
Water: $94.37 per quarter ($377.48 per year) per equivalent unit
Sewer: $141.30 per quarter ($565.20 per year) per equivalent unit
Where the equivalent units are calculated in accordance with the equivalent units table at the end of this tariff.
VACANT PROPERTY RATES
Water: $29.27 per quarter ($117.08 per year) per property
Sewer: $43.82 per quarter ($175.28 per year) per property
SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT SEWER PUMP AND LIFT PUMP TARIFF REDUCTION
Sewer customers who are connected via a septic tank effluent sewer pump system are eligible for a reduction in
the tariff of $37.50 per quarter ($150.00 per year). These customers shall be responsible to supply, own and
maintain the septic tanks and pumping systems.
Sewer customers who require a lift pump to lift the sewerage from the main level of the building that fronts the
street where the sewer line is located are eligible for a reduction in the tariff of $31.00 per quarter ($124.00 per
year). These customers shall be responsible to supply, own and maintain the lift pumps.
FRONTAGE CHARGES
Properties along which a water line or sewer line front shall be subject to frontage charges for the distance the line
fronts the property over 125 feet as follows:
Water: $0.2927 per foot per quarter ($1.1708 per foot per year)
Sewer: $0.4382 per foot per quarter ($1.7528 per foot per year)
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Where:
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All properties shall be billed for frontage over 125 feet only;
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Corner lot properties shall be billed the average length of both sides with the short side deemed to be the
length of that side or 125 feet, whichever is greater, regardless of whether the line fronts the full length of
that side or not;
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Properties assessed as farm properties are exempt from frontage charges.
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Properties which are located on the inside curve of a long radius sweep shall be considered a corner lot
property.
FIRE RATED WATER CHARGES
Properties that are required to have fire rated water systems shall be subject to an annual charge of $0.06 per
square foot of sprinklered billing area.
METERED RATES
All customers who are serviced by water only or water and sewer shall be metered and shall be subject to the
following rates for water and sewer service based on the water meter readings.
Metered Water Rates
meter base charge
consumption charge
meter size
quarterly
annual
$1.0357 per cubic meter
16 mm (5/8")
$41.86
$167.44
25 mm (1")
$109.25
$437.00
40 mm (1-1/2")
$249.35
$997.40
50 mm (2")
$351.37
$1,405.48
75 mm (3")
$575.92
$2,303.68
100 mm (4")
$899.88
$3,599.52
150 mm (6")
$1,799.75
$7,199.00
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Metered Sewer Rates
meter base charge
consumption charge
meter size
quarterly
annual
$1.5547 per cubic meter
16 mm (5/8")
$62.66
$250.64
25 mm (1")
$163.76
$655.04
40 mm (1-1/2")
$373.97
$1,495.88
50 mm (2")
$507.75
$2031.00
75 mm (3")
$859.38
$3,437.52
100 mm (4")
$1,342.79
$5,371.16
150 mm (6")
$2,685.57
$10,742.28
Table of Equivalent Unit Values for Un-Metered Customers
Customer Type
Units
per
Annual
Water
Annual
Sewer
Single Family Dwelling
1.00
dwelling
$377.48
$565.20
Duplex and Row House Dwellings
0.94
dwelling
$355.24
$531.84
Apartment
0.43
dwelling
$162.32
$243.04
Senior Citizen's Home
0.43
dwelling
$162.32
$243.04
Vacant Property
0.31
property
$117.08
$175.28
Convent, Dormitory, Rooming or Boarding House
1.00
up to 5 persons
$377.48
$565.20
0.20
each add'l person
$75.50
$113.04
Motels and Tourist Lodges - housekeeping
0.50
per unit
$188.74
$282.60
Motels and Tourist Lodges - non housekeeping
0.30
per unit
$113.24
$169.56
Tourist Home, Bed and Breakfast
1.00
1st bathroom
$377.48
$565.20
0.30
each add'l bathroom
$113.24
$169.56
0.50
bed
$188.74
$282.60
Hospital with laundry facilities
0.75
bed
$283.11
$423.90
School
1.00
classroom
$377.48
$565.20
Stores, Banks, Clubs, Churches, Halls, Recreational
Facilities, Businesses
1.00
1st toilet/urinal
$377.48
$565.20
0.50
each add'l toilet/urinal
$188.74
$282.60
Campground
0.10
camp site
$37.75
$56.52
Doctors, Dentists, Barbers, Beauticians
1.00
each - separate serv.
$377.48
$565.20
0.50
each - combined serv.
$188.74
$282.60
Laundromat (with machines using more than 30
gallons per wash)
3.00
1st machine
$1,132.44
$1,695.60
2.00
2nd machine
$754.96
$1,130.40
1.00
each add'l machine
$377.48
$565.20
Laundromat (with machines using less than 30 gallons
per wash)
2.00
1st machine
$754.96
$1,130.40
1.50
2nd machine
$566.22
$847.80
0.75
each add'l machine
$283.11
$423.90
Service Station
1.00
each without carwash
$377.48
$565.20
Restaurants and Snack Bars
1.00
base amount plus
$377.48
$565.20
0.25
for every 10 seats
$94.37
$141.30
Car Wash
1.25
per self-serve bay
$471.85
$706.50
2.50
per automatic bay
$943.70
$1,413.00
Licensed Premises
1.00
base amount plus
$377.48
$565.20
0.25
for every 5 seats
$94.37
$141.30
Drive-in Restaurant or Theatre
1.00
per canteen plus
$377.48
$565.20
1.00
1st toilet/urinal
$377.48
$565.20
0.50
each add'l toilet/urinal
$188.74
$282.60