LETTER NO. L-77-07
SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250
ERICA M. HAMILTON
VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA V6Z 2N3
COMMISSION SECRETARY
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Log No. 10687
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September 27, 2007
Mr. Scott Thomson
Vice President, Finance and Regulatory Affairs
Terasen Gas Inc.
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, B.C. V3S 2X7
Dear Mr. Thomson:
Re: Terasen Gas Inc.
Application for Approval of Operating Terms for the Supply and Distribution of
Natural Gas within the District of Chetwynd
On July 19, 2005, Terasen Gas Inc. (“Terasen”) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the
“Commission”) pursuant to Section 32 of the Utilities Commission Act (the “Act”) for approval of Operating
Terms for the supply and distribution of natural gas service within the District of Chetwynd (the “District of
Chetwynd”, the “Application”). The Operating Terms proposed in the Application replace the Operating
Agreement that was approved by Commission Order No. C-20-80 and extended by various Orders until June 30,
2005. On September 2, 2005 the District of Chetwynd filed a Reply to the Application and opposed, with
reasons, the establishment of the new Operating Agreement.
Commission Letter No. L-82-05 established a written inquiry into the Terasen Application including a timetable
for submissions pursuant to Section 32 of the Act. The deadline for submissions was extended by Letter
No. L-86-05. By Letter No. L-6-06 the Commission required further submissions from Terasen and the District
of Chetwynd regarding the proposed commencement date of any new Operating Agreement.
The Commission reviewed the Application and the related submissions and by Order No. G-17-06 with attached
Reasons for Decision approved the Operating Agreement proposed by Terasen on October 21, 2005, and amended
as proposed by the District of Chetwynd on November 4, 2005, pursuant to Section 32 of the Act. Commission
Order No. G-17-06 also directed that the Operating Agreement between Terasen and the District of Chetwynd
approved therein was effective from July 1, 2005 and shall expire twenty-one years from the 1
st
day of July 2005.
Commission Order No. G-17-06 required Terasen and the District of Chetwynd to file with the Commission an
endorsed Operating Agreement in accordance with the terms approved by this Order and Reasons for Decision.
Commission Order No. G-17-06 provided that the terms of this Operating Agreement may be reviewed, upon
application by Terasen or the District of Chetwynd, should the Commission determine that a significant revision
is required.
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To date an endorsed copy of the Operating Agreement that is in accordance with Commission Order No. G-17-06
and the Reasons for Decision has not been filed. The Commission requires that Terasen and the District of
Chetwynd file the endorsed Operating Agreement by October 19, 2007 that is in accordance with Commission
Order No. G-17-06 and the Reasons for Decision. If an endorsed Operating Agreement is not filed by
October 19, 2007, Terasen may file by October 26, 2007, pursuant to Section 32 of the Act, the terms of use of
the District of Chetwynd thoroughfares for Commission endorsement that are in accordance with the terms
approved by Commission Order No. G-17-06 and the Reasons for Decision.
Yours truly,
Original signed by
Erica M. Hamilton
PWN/cms
cc:
Mr. Colin Stewart
Staples McDannold Stewart
Mr. Mike Redfearn, Chief Administrative Officer
District of Chetwynd
TGI/Cor/Chetwynd Operatng Agrmnt-Request for Filing TGI & Chetwynd
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