ORDER NUMBER
G-55-16
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Plateau Pipe Line Ltd.
Application for Approval of 2016 Revised Tolls on the Western Pipeline System
BEFORE:
D. M. Morton, Commissioner
D. J. Enns, Commissioner
W. M. Everett, Commissioner
H. G. Harowitz, Commissioner
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
R. D. Revel, Commissioner
on April 28, 2016
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On April 6, 2016, Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. (Plateau) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission), pursuant to section 65 (3.1) of the Utilities Commission Act, for approval of a permanent toll revision on the Western Pipeline System: for Prince George to Kamloops from $59.00/m3 to $79.00/m3, for Taylor to Prince George to remain at $35.00/m3, and for Taylor to Kamloops from $94.00/m3 to $114.00/m3, effective May 1, 2016 (Application);
B. Plateau submits that the toll revision is required to cover lower than forecast annual volumes in 2015, forecast volume decreases in 2016 and cumulative under collections at the end of 2015;
C. By way of Order G-58-13 dated April 18, 2013, the Commission approved the Long Term Service Toll Settlement (LTSTS) Agreement between Plateau and three shippers on the Western Pipeline System, effective March 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Non-LTSTS shippers are subject to an interruptible service toll of 125 percent of the then effective toll; and
D. The Commission reviewed the Application and determines that approval of the permanent toll revision on the Western Pipeline System is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 65 (3.1) of the Utilities Commission Act, the British Columbia Utilities Commission orders as follows:
1. The Western Pipeline System toll of $35.00/m3 for Taylor to Prince George is approved as permanent, effective May 1, 2016.
2. The Western Pipeline System toll of $79.00/m3 for Prince George to Kamloops is approved as permanent, effective May 1, 2016.
3. The Western Pipeline System toll of $114.00/m3 for Taylor to Kamloops is approved as permanent, effective May 1, 2016.
4. Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. must provide a copy of this order to all shippers on the Western Pipeline System.
5. The approved tolls on the Western Pipeline System are permanent and subject to review by the Commission in the event of a complaint by one or more of the shippers within 60 days of this order. If a complaint is received by the Commission after 60 days of this order, any adjustment in tolls will be on a prospective basis.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 28th day of April 2016.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D. M. Morton
Commissioner