B R IT I S 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 ON O R D E R N U M B ER G-76-98 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 a 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, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and Applications by Westcoast Gas Services Inc. for Exemptions Covering the Transportation and Processing of Natural Gas BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) L.R. Barr, Deputy Chair ) August 28, 1998 O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On January 31, 1997, Westcoast Gas Services Inc. (“WGSI”) applied to the Commission, under Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act (“the Act”), for an exemption from Part 3 of the Act for the facilities in British Columbia which it uses to transport or process natural gas for others; and B. WGSI had entered into service contracts with several customers it proposed to serve through the use of pipelines, gas plants and related facilities owned by WGSI, and intended to enter into additional similar contracts in the future; and C. Facilities which have been exempted from Part 3 may continue to be regulated under the Act on a complaint basis; and D. The Commission considered the Application and was satisfied that an Order, under Section 88(3) of the Act, exempting the WGSI transportation or processing facilities from the requirements under Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, properly conserved the public interest; and E. On July 24, 1997, the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council was given to the said exemption by Order in Council No. 0832, 1997, which is attached as Appendix II; and F. Order in Council No. 0832, 1997, provides that the approval to exempt a facility applies to a transportation or processing facility not listed in Schedule A of the Order in Council, after WGSI advises the Commission, in writing, that it will begin to use the facility to transport or process natural gas for others; and G. On August 6, 1997, by Order No. G-90-97, the Commission approved for WGSI the exemption from Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, of the facilities listed in Appendix I to the Order which WGSI uses to transport or process natural gas for others; and H. On June 5, 1998, WGSI requested exemptions for the Jedney Gas Plant and Pipeline Expansion (“Jedney II”) facilities and the Highway facilities; and I. The Commission has considered WGSI’s request and is satisfied that an Order, under Section 88(3) of the Act, exempting the WGSI Jedney II and Highway facilities from the requirements under Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, properly conserves the public interest; and J. Section 99 of the Act provides that the Commission may reconsider, vary or rescind an Order made by it.
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 E R N U M B ER G-76-98 2 NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 88(3) of the Act, the Commission approves for WGSI an exemption from Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, for the Jedney II and Highway facilities which WGSI uses to transport or process natural gas for others, effective the date of this Order, and issues the attached revised Appendix I. 2. Facilities listed in the revised Appendix I to this Order will continue to be regulated under the Act on a complaint basis, with a complaint taking a form similar to that of an application by an interested party under the Common Carrier and Common Processor section of Part 4 of the Act, with respect to a facility that has been declared a common carrier or common processor facility. 3. WGSI is directed to advise the Commission, in writing, of any facility which is not listed in Appendix I and which WGSI intends to use to transport and process natural gas for others, so that the Commission, on finding that the exemption of such facility is in the public interest can, by Order, issue a revised Appendix I. 4. WGSI is responsible for the safe and proper operation of its facilities consistent with the requirement of the Pipeline Act and other regulatory requirements. 5. WGSI is directed to file an annual report regarding each exempted facility in the form set out in Appendix III, or as the Commission may otherwise require, and to distribute copies to the shippers using the facility. 6. 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 WGSI facilities. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 10th day September, 1998. BY ORDER Original signed by: Peter Ostergaard Chair Attachments Order/WGSI-ExemptTransProcessNG
APPENDIX I to Order No. G-76-98 Page 1 of 1 WESTCOAST GAS SERVICES INC. Transportation and Processing Facilities in British Columbia Exempted from Part 3 Regulation 1. Jedney I area - all pipelines, plant and related facilities. 2. Buckinghorse area - all pipelines, plant and related facilities. 3. Jedney II area – all pipelines, plant and related facilities. 4. Highway area – all pipelines, plant and related facilities.
APPENDIX II to Order No. G-76-98 Page 2 of 2 SCHEDULE A WESTCOAST GAS SERVICES INC. Natural Gas Transportation and Processing Facilities in British Columbia Exempted from Part 3 Regulation 1 Jedney I Area — all pipelines, plant and related facilities. 2 Buckinghorse Area — all pipelines, plant and related facilities.
APPENDIX III to Order No. G-76-98 Page 1 of 1 ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 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 Previous Year Actuals • Facility name, location, function, and 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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