We are expanding service to provide reliable natural gas to Sandford residents in the Township of Uxbridge. Natural gas is a cost-effective solution that can help lower your energy bills. The Sandford Community Expansion Project will enable Enbridge Gas to provide natural gas to approximately 183 customers over a 10-year period.
There are two routes being considered for the project, these include the Preliminary Preferred Route (PPR) and the Alternative Route (AR). Both routes are located in the Township of Uxbridge. The PPR and AR would begin at the intersection of 6th Concession Road and Bolton Drive and would travel north along the 6th Concession Road to Davis Drive. The PPR would continue northwards along 6th Concession Road to Sandford Road, and then west along Sandford Road towards the community of Sandford. Alternatively, the AR would extend westwards along Davis Drive to Concession Road 4, and then north along Concession Road 4 towards the community of Sandford. Both the PPR and AR include servicing portions of Davis Drive and Ball Road. To accommodate the increased supply of natural gas, the project may also involve the building of a new distribution station, the location of which is to be determined.
This project includes the construction of approximately 13kms of natural gas pipeline, and a station to total an estimated cost of $7.2M, made possible by:
- A $1/month contribution from new and existing natural gas utility customers in Ontario, which was implemented on July 1, 2019.
- An expansion surcharge (ES) of $0.23 per cubic metre of natural gas used will apply to all customers who connect to the community expansion pipe until the end of the expansion surcharge term.
- For example if a residential home used 2,320m3 of natural gas per year this charge would be $0.23m3 x 2,320m3/12 months= $44/month.
- The ES is typically higher in the winter months when the heating system is in use vs summer months.
We’re working in many project areas across Ontario as we prepare for future natural gas community expansion projects as part of the Ontario Government’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Area residents may see our crews completing soil sampling, land surveying, test digs and holding field meetings, which are all activities that help inform our project routes and timelines for construction. This pre-work is ongoing, and you may occasionally notice equipment in operation, and some noise. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. This work is being conducted by Enbridge Gas employees, or contractors working on our behalf. All employees and contractors carry identification at all times.
