IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
An Application by Terasen Gas Inc.
for Approval of Natural Gas Supply Contracts
for the period April 1 to October 31, 2010
BEFORE: L.F. Kelsey, Commissioner April 29, 2010
WHEREAS:
A. On August 26, 2009 the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) by Letter L-58-09, accepted for Terasen Gas Inc. (Terasen Gas) the 2009/10 Annual Gas Contracting Plan; and
B. On January 28, 2010, the Commission by Order E‐5-10, accepted Terasen Gas’ filing of gas supply contracts for the period November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010; and
C. On April 15, 2010, Terasen Gas filed with the Commission for acceptance the monthly and daily market premiums for the remainder of the commodity baseload transactions for the period April 1, 2010 to
October 31, 2010; and
D. Terasen Gas has requested that the documents associated with the filing remain confidential due to their commercially sensitive nature as described in the filing’s cover letter; and
E. The Commission has reviewed the Terasen Gas filing and is satisfied that the gas supply contracts are consistent with the 2009/10 Annual Contracting Plan and are appropriate considering market prices at the time the contracts were negotiated.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act and the Commission’s Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts, the Commission orders as follows:
1. The Commission accepts the natural gas contracts shown in Attachment A to this Order.
2. The Commission will keep confidential the documents associated with the filing due to their commercially sensitive nature as stated in Terasen Gas’ cover letter.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 29th day of April 2010.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
L.F. Kelsey
Commissioner
Attachment
Terasen Gas Inc.
Commodity Supply Contracts
(April 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010)