UTLITIES
Electricity
Electricity is provided throughout the region by BC Hydro, with the exception of the Creston area, which is Fortis BC.
BC Hydro Rates (April 2008) *GST and PST are applicable to all rates
| Type of Service | Basic Rate | Cost per KWh |
| Residential | $5.98 for the first 1350 KWH | N/A |
| $7.21 for the balance of usage in a 2 month period | N/A | |
| Small Commercial | $9.29 / 2 month | $0.0736 |
Natural Gas (Provided by Terasen Gas)
Natural gas is available in Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford, Hosmer, Elko, Jaffray, and Galloway. There is no natural gas service in the Upper Columbia Valley.
Terasen Gas Rates (October 2008) *GST and PST is applicable to all rates.
| Type of Service | Basic Charge/Month | Cost/Gigajoule |
| Residential | $11.13 | $2.728 - Delivery $7.536 - Cost of Gas $1.382 - Midstream Charge |
| Small Commercial | $23.35 | $2.309 - Delivery $7.536 - Cost of Gas $1.406 - Midstram Charge |
Water
Municipal Utility Charges average $206 for water, $183 for sewer, and $136 for garbage. (This does not include Invermere for water, as it has a metered rate). 1
1 Source: RDEK regional profile