IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
A Filing by FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc.
of Baseload, Seasonal and Peaking Natural Gas Supply Contracts for 2012/13
BEFORE: L.F. Kelsey, Commissioner
D.M. Morton, Commissioner December 6, 2012
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. On August 9, 2012, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) by Letter L-46-12 accepted the 2012/13 Annual Gas Contracting Plan (ACP) filed by FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. (FEVI);
B. On November 2, 2012, FEVI filed with the Commission for acceptance the baseload and seasonal supply allocation between monthly and daily priced contracts as well as the monthly and daily market premiums for baseload, seasonal and peaking transactions not yet accepted by the Commission (FEVI Filing);
C. FEVI requests that the details of the FEVI Filing be kept confidential for the reasons of commercial sensitivity as noted in the filing;
D.
The Commission reviewed
the FEVI Filing and is satisfied that the supply allocation and the gas supply
contract premiums are appropriate, consistent with the ACP, and in the public
interest.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act and the Commission’s Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts, the Commission accepts for filing the executed natural gas contracts shown in Appendix A to this Order. The Commission will keep the information in FEVI’s filing confidential.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 7th day of December 2012.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D.M. Morton
Commissioner
Attachment
A Filing by FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. of
Baseload, Seasonal and Peaking Natural Gas Supply Contracts for 2012/13
FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc
2012-13 SUPPLY CONTRACTS