B R I T I S H C O LU M B I A U T I L IT I E S C O M M IS S I O N O R D E R N U M B E R G-6-00 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 web site: http://www.bcuc.com IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and the Special Direction to the British Columbia Utilities Commission by the Lieutenant Governor in Council through Order in Council No. 1510, dated December 13, 1995 and An Application by Centra Gas British Columbia Inc. for Approval of 1997 and 1998 Revenue Deficiencies and 2000 to 2002 Revenue Requirements BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) P.G. Bradley, Commissioner ) B.L. Clemenhagen, Commissioner ) January 20, 2000 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) F.C. Leighton, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On September 10, 1999, Centra Gas British Columbia Inc. (“Centra Gas”) applied, pursuant to Section 23 of the Utilities Commission Act (“the Act”) and Order in Council No. 1510, 1995, for approval of its 1997 and 1998 Actual Revenue Deficiencies and its forecasted 2000 to 2002 Revenue Requirements and Revenue Deficiencies (“the Application”) for its Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast service areas. The forecasted revenue deficiencies result from an increase in the cost of gas and rate base growth which is required to serve new customers when actual rates are less than the cost of service; and B. On September 23, 1999, the Commission issued Order No. G-101-99 setting the Application down for a public review by way of an Alternative Dispute Resolution process and established a Regulatory Agenda and Timetable; and C. On October 22, 1999, Centra Gas filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) to implement and operate a Customer Interface System (“CIS”) for customer . . . /2
2 billing and information purposes (“the CIS CPCN Application”). The Commission issued a letter on November 5, 1999 advising that the CIS CPCN Application would form part of the Application review; and D. On December 7 and 8, 1999, a Settlement Conference was held in Vancouver, B.C. Representatives from the Commission staff, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“B.C. Hydro”), the Vancouver Island Gas Joint Venture (“VIGJV”), and the British Columbia Public Interest Advocacy Centre (“BCPIAC”) attended, all of whom participated in settlement discussions except for B.C. Hydro; and E. A Negotiated Settlement was reached among the participants and circulated to all Registered Intervenors, Interested Parties and the Commission on December 16, 1999; and F. The Commission received letters on the Negotiated Settlement from Centra Gas, BCPIAC and the VIGJV; and G. The Commission has reviewed the final Negotiated Settlement for Centra Gas’ 1997 and 1998 Actual Revenue Deficiencies and the 2000 to 2002 Revenue Requirements and Revenue Deficiencies and finds that it should be approved. NOW THEREFORE the Commission approves for Centra Gas the Negotiated Settlement as issued on December 16, 1999 and attached as Appendix A to this Order. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 21 Attachment Order/CGBC-2000/02 RR Neg.SttmtB R I T IS H C O L U M B I A U T I L I T IE S C O M M IS S I ON O R D E R N U M B E R G-6-00 st day of January 2000. BY ORDER Original signed by: Lorna R. Barr Deputy Chair
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