B R I T IS H C O L U M B I A U T I L I T I E S C O M M IS S I O N O R D ER a N U M B E R G-91-97 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, c. 473 and An Application by Westcoast Gas Services Inc. for an Exemption Covering the Boundary Lake Gas Processing Plant BEFORE: L.R. Barr, Deputy Chair ) and Acting Chair ) July 31, 1997 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On January 31, 1997 Westcoast Gas Services Inc. (ÒWGSIÓ) applied to the Commission under SectionÊ88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act (Òthe ActÓ), for an exemption with respect to its ownership in the Boundary Lake Gas Processing Plant (the "Boundary Lake Facilities") in Township 84, Range 15, W6M, which it uses to provide natural gas processing services to others, from Part 3 of the Act; and B. WGSI has entered into a service contract with a customer who it serves through the use of the Boundary Lake Facilities; and C. Petro-Canada Inc. also has ownership in the Boundary Lake Facilities, which it uses mainly for the processing of its own natural gas production; and D. Facilities which have been exempted from Part 3 of the Act continue to be regulated under the Act on a complaint basis, with a complaint taking the form of an application by an interested party under the Common Carrier and Common Processor sections of Part 4 of the Act; and E. The Commission has considered the Application and is satisfied that an Order, under Section 88(3) of the Act, exempting the Boundary Lake Facilities from most of the requirements under Part 3 of the Act, other than Sections 24 and 25, properly conserves the public interest; and F. On July 24, 1997 the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council was given to the said exemption by Order in Council No.Ê830, which is attached as Appendix I; and .../2
2 G. Section 99 of the Act provides that the Commission may reconsider, vary or rescind an Order made by it. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 88(3) of the Act, the Commission approves for WGSI the exemption from Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, of the Boundary Lake Facilities, effective July 31, 1997. 2. WGSI is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the Boundary Lake Facilities consistent with the requirement of the Pipeline Act and other regulatory requirements. 3. WGSI is directed to file an annual report regarding the Boundary Lake Facilities in the form set out in Appendix II, or as the Commission may otherwise require, and to distribute copies to the shippers using the Boundary Lake Facilities. 4. WGSI is directed to pay fees to the Commission in the amounts that the Commission determines are required to defray costs associated with the regulation of the Boundary Lake Facilities. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ÊÊÊÊÊÊ6thÊÊÊÊÊÊday of August, 1997. Attachments Order/WGSI/BoundaryLk ExemptB R I T I S H C O L U M B I A U T IL I T I E S C O M M IS S I O N O R D E R N U M B E R G-91-97 BY ORDER Original signed by: Lorna R. Barr Deputy Chair and Acting Chair
APPENDIX II to Order No.ÊG-91-97 ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Part 4 Complaint Regulation of Companies that Transport or Process Gas for Others A Report is required for each Separate, Significant Pipeline System or Processing Facility (Companies are to file Reports within 90 days after fiscal year end) 1.0 P revious Y ear A ctuals ¥ Facility name, location, function, capacity. ¥ Any significant changes in capacity during the year. ¥ Throughput during the year. ¥ Names, address, contact name and telephone number for each shipper.
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