ORDER NUMBER
G-6-16
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Energy Inc.
Application for Approval of Rates and Contract for Liquefied Natural Gas Supply
from the Vedder Transport Ltd. LNG Fueling Station for Ledcor Resources and Transportation L.P.
BEFORE:
K. A. Keilty, Panel Chair/Commissioner
on January 18, 2016
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On April 22, 2014, by Order G-57-14, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) approved an agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) and Ledcor Resources and Transportation L.P. (Ledcor) that established rates (effective December 12, 2013) under which Ledcor was to receive Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply from a fueling station at the premises of Vedder Transport Ltd. (Vedder) located in Abbotsford, British Columbia (Vedder Fueling Station) (Ledcor Agreement). The Ledcor Agreement was for a one year term with a one year renewal option, and expired on December 8, 2015;
B. On December 9, 2015, FEI and Ledcor executed a new LNG Fueling Services Agreement whereby Ledcor would continue to receive LNG fueling service from the Vedder Fueling Station under essentially the same terms as the Ledcor Agreement (2015 Ledcor from Vedder Agreement);
C. On December 23, 2015, FEI applied to the Commission pursuant to sections 59-61 and 89 of the Utilities Commission Act, for interim and permanent approval of the rates for service established in the 2015 Ledcor Agreement, effective December 9, 2015 (Application); and
D. The Commission has reviewed and considered the Application and determines that permanent rates should be approved.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to sections 59-61 of the Utilities Commission Act, the British Columbia Utilities Commission orders that the rates and contract for Liquefied Natural Gas Supply from the Vedder Transport Ltd. fueling station for Ledcor Resources and Transportation L.P. are approved on a permanent basis, effective December 9, 2015.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 19th day of January 2016.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
K. A. Keilty
Commissioner