On July 22, 2022 The City of Brandon submitted an application to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for an increase in the City’s 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026 water and sewer utility rates.
On October 20, 2023 the PUB issued Board Order No 119/23 which set water & sewer rates for each of 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026. A copy of the PUB Board Order can be found here:
PUB Order (529.02 KB)
On November 6, 2023, City Council approved By-law 7342, which set water and sewer rates as approved by the PUB. A copy of the By-law can be found here:
Water and Wastewater Rates No. 7342 (705 KB)
The City of Brandon has submitted applications to the PUB for surcharges to recover chemical building debenture payments to fund a water treatment plant upgrade.
On October 4, 2021 the PUB issued Board Order No. 108/21 approved a surcharge of $0.083 per cubic meter, effective October 1, 2021.
PUB Order 108/21 (305 KB)
On July 27, 2022, the PUB issued Board Order No. 83/22 approved a surcharge of $0.089 per cubic meter, effective October 1, 2022.
PUB Order 83/22 (308 KB)
The following table displays the City of Brandon water, sewer, and service charges in effect:
NEW |
Future Rates |
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Rate Type |
Unit of Measure** |
Previous Rates |
Effective Oct 1, 2023* |
January 1, 2024* |
January 1, 2025* |
January 1, 2026* |
Water |
Per m3 |
$1.66 |
$1.80 |
$2.10 |
$2.40 |
$2.71 |
Chemical Bldg Debt Surcharge |
Per m3 |
$0.17 |
$0.17 |
$0.17 |
$0.17 |
$0.17 |
Water Deficit Recovery |
Per m3 |
$0.00 |
$0.19 |
$0.19 |
$0.19 |
$0.19 |
Total Water |
Per m3 |
$1.83 |
$2.16 |
$2.46 |
$2.76 |
$3.07 |
Wastewater |
Per m3 |
$1.63 |
$1.79 |
$2.14 |
$2.49 |
$2.84 |
Wastewater Deficit Recovery |
Per m3 |
$0.00 |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
Total Wastewater |
Per m3 |
$1.63 |
$2.00 |
$2.35 |
$2.70 |
$3.05 |
Service Charge |
Per Water Meter |
$17.48 |
$18.00 |
$19.17 |
$20.34 |
$21.51 |
Service Charge (monthly) |
Per Water Meter |
$4.66 |
$4.80 |
$5.11 |
$5.42 |
$5.74 |
*Established by City of Brandon By-law 7342 and approved by the Public Utility Board Order 119/23 **1000 Litres = 1 Cubic Metre (m3) |
The City’s detailed utility rate study can be found here: Brandon Executive Summary July 2022 (252 KB)
The Council report, By-law 7342, and schedules A, B, C to the By-law can be found here: Council Report By-law No. 7342 Establish Water and Wastewater Utility Rates (801 KB)
The Council presentation regarding the City’s utility rate study, user impacts, and comparators to other cities can be found here: Utility Rate Presentation to Council 2022 (789 KB)
For further information please call City of Brandon Utility Billing Section at (204) 729-2262 or e-mail water@brandon.ca.