Effective July 1st, 2010 HST will be applicable on natural gas charges, rental water heater charges, and appliance service charges. Water and sewer services are HST exempt. HST is applicable on consumption and rental usage beginning on July 1st, 2010 and there after. Thus, on your July and August utility bills you may see both GST and HST charges. These taxes will be applied for the applicable consumption time frame, before July 1st GST is applicable and charges after July 1st is HST applicable.

For further information regarding HST please call Revenue Canada at 1-800-959-5525 or visit www.rev.gov.on.ca.