ORDER NUMBER
G-137-16
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Plateau Pipe Line Ltd.
Application for Approval of Revised Tolls on the Western Pipeline System Effective September 1, 2016
BEFORE:
H. G. Harowitz, Commissioner
D. J. Enns, Commissioner
on August 18, 2016
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On July 28, 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 effective September 1, 2016 (Application);
B. By way of Order G-58-13 dated April 18, 2013, the Commission approved the Long Term Service Toll Settlement (LTSTS) Agreement between Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. (Plateau) and three Shippers on the Western Pipeline System, effective March 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Shippers who have not signed the LTSTS are subject to an interruptible service toll of 125 percent of the then effective toll;
C. Plateau states that the toll revision is required as the new volume forecast has been adjusted based on recent events such as the Husky Refinery turnaround, outages to accommodate the ongoing integrity and geotechnical work programs, the Chetwynd district floods, as well as receiving zero nominations on the Southern segment of the Western system effective September 1, 2016; and
D. The Commission reviewed the Application and determines that approval of the permanent toll revision on the Western Pipeline System, effective September 1, 2016 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 $86.00/m3 for Taylor to Prince George is approved as permanent, effective September 1, 2016.
2. The approved tolls on the Western Pipeline System are permanent and subject to review by the British Columbia Utilities 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 18th day of August 2016.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
H. G. Harowitz
Commissioner