-:<.,s'fl. COl. ~ CQ ~ ~- _n7'W C ~ ~ -- ~ ~ ,, ~ ' ?: O;Z:,-"" " /...;~ S COt/l~' IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended and IN THE MATTER OF Applications filed by Vancouver Island Gas Company Ltd and Victoria Gas Company (1988) Ltd BEFORE: N. Martin, Commissioner and Chairman of the Division; H.J. Page, Commissioner; and K.L. Hall, Commissioner ORDER WHEREAS: A. The Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources awarded Vancouver Island Gas Company Ltd. C'Vigas") and Victoria Gas Company (1988) Ltd. ("Victoria Gas") the rights to construct and operate natural gas distribution facilities on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast; and B. On November 30, 1990 Vigas, pursuant to Section 37 of the Utilities Commission Act ("the Act") filed an Application for Commission approval of Terms and Conditions of an Interim Operating Agreement to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas distribution facility and to provide natural gas service to: Campbell River Comox Courtenay Crofton Gibsons collectively referred to as ("the Municipalities"); and C. On November 30, 1990 Victoria Gas, pursuant to Section 37 of the Act filed an Application for Commission approval of Terms and Conditions of an Interim Operating Agreement to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas distribution facility and to provide natural gas service to: Central Saanich North Saanich collectively referred to as ("the Lower-Island Municipalities"); and D. Vigas and Victoria Gas applied for a further Order of the Commission making the Interim Operating Agreements fmal if the negotiated Franchise Agreements with the Municipalities and the Lower-Island Municipalities are not concluded within six months; and E. The Commission has reviewed the Applications and requires the matters to be set down for public hearing. SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET. VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3, CANADA, TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700, TOLL FREE 1-80Q-663-1385, FACSIMILE: (604) 660·1102 BRITISH COLUMBIA UA _ ''7~ UTILITIES COMMISSION :,..' V ' "'0" <! .:::,.:;:. . '~-t(l_ ...0.. CIJ'" ...., C:> ORDER NUMBER G-98-90 ·_···.·· .......... 4 ...... ,. ..........." ........... . ) ) ) ) December 4, 1990 ) ) ) Parksville Sechelt Port Alberni Lake Cowichan Cumberland Ladysmith Duncan Qualicum Beach Metchosin Colwood Sidney View Royal
BRITISH COlUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION 2 ORDER NUMBER G-98-90 ·····~*···· ......... u· ..• ..• •••• ............. u •• NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. A public hearing is to commence at 9:00 a.m., local time, Monday, January 7, 1991 at the Hotel Grand Pacific, 450 Quebec Street, Victoria, B.C. 2. Vigas and Victoria Gas will arrange for early publication but not later than December 11, 1990, in Display Ad format, a Notice of Public Hearing, as per attached copy, in one issue in the business section of the Vancouver Sun, The Province and the Victoria Times Colonist This Notice will be published as soon as possible in such other appropriate local news publications as may provide adequate notice to the customers in the service area of the utilities. 3. The Application and supporting material is to be made available for inspection at the Head Office of Vigas and Victoria Gas, Suite 110,800 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, B.C., at #1 - 256 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, B.C. and in the local municipal halls identified in Sections B and C of the Order. 4. Intervenors intending to be present and participate in the public hearing should give written Notice of Intention to do so to the Commission Secretary and to the Applicant, to be received not later than Friday, December 28, 1990. Such Notice should state the nature of the interest in the proceeding that would qualify the party for intervenor status. 5. Vigas and Victoria Gas are to provide registered Intervenors to the proceeding with copies of the operating agreements and other such information that has been filed with the Commission. 6. Intervenors and interested parties intending to file a written submission should provide one copy to the Commission Secretary, and one to the Applicant, to be received not later than Thursday, January 3, 1991. 7. Information Requests submitted to Vigas and Victoria Gas are to be made by December 22, 1990 and are to be responded to by January 4, 1991. 8. Vigas and Victoria Gas are to file with the Commission not later than December 28, 1990, direct testimony and supplemental material upon which they intend to rely. 9. A pre-hearing conference will take place at 9:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, December 12, 1990 at the Hotel Grand Pacific 450 Quebec Street, Victoria, B.C. The pre-hearing conference will address substantive and procedural matters to include, but not limited to: scheduling; the completeness of the Application; the identification of principal issues; and any other matters that will enable the hearing to efficiently cover and thoroughly review all aspects of the Applications. z:t DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ~ day of December, 1990. BY ORDER Norris Martin Commissioner and Chairman of the Division /ssc BCUC/Orders/V an/Vic/Gas Comp/Order
A...\S~ COI. UA _ :-.. ,a_ ''7 : ~ ; ~ (b ./-,7'W ~ ,., C A 1 ~/.. <! : -"'Sf'I.~ ... ~"'su 0 -"~ /-»~ ....{ ;: q , ....- 8 COtJ\~· NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE APPLlCATWN Vancouver Island Gas Company Ltd. ("Vigas") and Victoria Gas Company (1988) Ltd. ("Victoria Gas") applied concurrently on November 30, 1990 for Commission Orders approving the Terms and Conditions of Interim Operating Agreements to construct, operate and maintain natural gas distribution facilities in the communities of: .YiJw victoria Gas Campbell River Parksville Central Saanich Comox Port Albemi North Saanich Courtenay Cumberland Sidney Crofton Duncan Colwood Qualicum Beach Sechelt View Royal Lake Cowichan Gibsons Metchosin Ladysmith THE PUBue HEARING The Commission has set down the Applications for public hearing to commence at 9:00 a.m. local time, Monday, January 7,1991 at the Hotel Grand Pacific. 450 Quebec Street. Victoria, B.C. The Division of the Commission named to review the Application will be comprised of the following Commission members: Mr. N. Martin, Commissioner Mr. H.J. Page, Commissioner and Chairman of the Division Mr. K.L. Hall. Commissioner PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE A pre-hearing conference dealing with the identification of principal issues, scheduling aspects. presentation of information, and any other matters that will enable the hearing to cover and review all aspects of the Applications will take place at 9:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, December 12, 1990 at the Hotel Grand Pacific. 450 Quebec Street, Victoria. B.C. PUBUC INSPECTION OF THE APpucATION The Applications and supporting material are available for inspection at the Head Office of Vigas and Victoria Gas, Suite 110, 800 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, B.C., at its office at #1 - 256 Wallace Street. Nanaimo, B.C., and at local municipal halls of the municipalities identified above. The Applications and supporting material are also available for inspection at the office of the British Columbia Utilities Commission, 6th Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. INTERVENTIONS Intervenors and interested parties intending to be present at the public hearing and to give evidence or cross-examine witnesses is to provide written notice, to be received not later than Friday. December 28, 1990, to the Commission Secretary and to the Applicant The notice should include a brief statement of the nature of the interest in the proceedings that would qualify the party for intervenor status. Intervenors and interested parties intending to file a written submission must do so by Thursday, January 3, 1991. A copy of the submission is to be sent to the Commission Secretary, the Applicant and each registered Intervenor. An Intervenor list will be compiled and distributed by the Commission. CLARIFICATION Intervenors and interested parties intending to participate in the public hearing, and who are uncertain as to the manner in which to proceed, may contact Mr. R.J. Pellatt, Commission Secretary, or Mr. Paul Gronert, Manager, Petroleum Engineering by telephone (660-4700, B.C. Toll Free: 1-800-663-1385) or in writing. BY ORDER Commission Secretary /ssc BCUC/OrdersN anNie/Gas Comp/Order SIXTH FLOOR. 900 HOWE STREET, VANCOUVER. B.C. V6Z. 2N3. CANADA. TELEPHONE: (604) 680-4700. TOLL FREE 1-800-663·1385. FACSIMILE: (604) 680-1102
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