B R IT I S H C O L U M B IA U T I L I T IE S C O M M I S S I O N O R D E R N U M B E R G-69-00 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 web site: http://www.bcuc.com FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by Centra Gas British Columbia Inc. for Approval to Increase Apartment Customer Rates BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) L.R. Barr, Deputy Chair ) P.G. Bradley, Commissioner ) B.L. Clemenhagen, Commissioner ) July 6, 2000 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) N.F. Nichols, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On June 23, 2000, Centra Gas British Columbia Inc. (“Centra Gas”) applied to the Commission for approval to increase rates to Pioneer Apartment Class Customers (“ACR-1”) effective August 1, 2000, pursuant to the Special Direction and the terms of the Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Act; and B. As a result of higher competitive fuel oil prices in its service area, the oil-based natural gas rates to Centra Gas’ ACR-1 customers are proposed to increase between 2.40 and 2.69 percent, effective August 1, 2000; and C. The requested rate increases for ACR-1 customers are in accordance with the ACR-1 rate change methodology established by Commission Order No. G-10-99; and D. The Commission has reviewed Centra Gas’ June 23, 2000 application and finds that an increase in rates to ACR-1 customers should be approved. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders the following for Centra Gas: 1. An increase in rates, effective August 1, 2000, to ACR-1 customers of between 2.40 and 2.69 percent, is approved. 2. Centra Gas is to advise all affected customers of the increased rates by way of a bill message. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 13 th day of July 2000. BY ORDER Original signed by: Lorna R. Barr Deputy Chair Orders/CG-ACR-1 Aug. Incrs.
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