B R IT I S H C O LU M B I A U T I L I T I E S C O M M I S S I O N O R D E R N U M B ER G-78-00 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 web site: http://www.bcuc.com BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 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 1510, dated December 13, 1995 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 ) August 3, 2000 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) N.F. Nicholls, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On July 24 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 September 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 4.79 and 5.36 percent effective September 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’ July 24, 2000 application and finds that an increase in rates to ACR-1 customers should be approved. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. An increase in rates, effective September 1, 2000, to ACR-1 customers of between 4.79 and 5.36 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 8 th day of August 2000. BY ORDER Original signed by: Peter Ostergaard Chair Order/CG-ACR-SeptIncrease
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