B R I T I S H C O LU M B I A U T IL I T I E S C O M M I S S I ON O R D E R N U M B ER G-1-02 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 An Application by Stargas Utilities Ltd. for Approval of a Gas Cost Rate Decrease BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) January 10, 2002 N.F. Nicholls, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. The Commission, by Order No. G-134-01 dated December 20, 2001, approved a reduction in the BC Gas Utility Ltd. (“BC Gas”) Rate Schedule 3 total variable charge for the Inland service area from $8.812/GJ to $8.200/GJ; and B. On December 21, 2001, Stargas Utilities Ltd. (“Stargas”) applied to decrease the rates charged to its customers by $0.643/GJ, as a result of the $0.612/GJ decrease in the BC Gas Rate Schedule 3 total variable charge, plus Stargas’ allowance for Lost and Unaccounted for Gas of 5 percent of the change in the BC Gas rate; and C. The Commission has reviewed the application and finds that approval is required. NOW THEREFORE pursuant to Section 61 of the Utilities Commission Act, the Commission orders as follows: 1. The Commission approves for Stargas a reduction of $0.643/GJ in rates for Residential and Commercial customers, effective January 1, 2002. 2. Stargas is to provide its customers with an explanation of the rate decrease by way of a customer notice included in the next bill. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 15 th day of January 2002. BY ORDER Original signed by: Peter Ostergaard Chair Order/Stargas-Jan'02 Rate Decrease
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