ORDER NUMBER
G-150-16
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Big White Gas Utility Ltd.
Application for Approval of Changes to Propane Supply Agreement
BEFORE:
D. M. Morton, Commissioner
H. G. Harowitz, Commissioner
R. D. Revel, Commissioner
M. Kresivo, Commissioner
on September 22, 2016
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On August 2, 2016, Big White Gas Utility Ltd. (BWGU) filed with British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) an Application for Approval of Changes to its Propane Supply Agreement (Application). The Application seeks approval to amend the current Minimum Monthly Charge, effective September 1, 2016 from $45.00 for all customers to:
(i) $45.00 for Commercial customers; and
(ii) $10.00 for Residential customers.
B. On June 4, 1998, Commission Order G-52-98 approved the Minimum Monthly Charge; however, BWGU states that their previous billing system did not have the capability for the fee to be billed. The new system enables the Minimum Monthly Charge to be billed;
C. On August 18, 2016, the Commission issued Order G-136-16 setting out a regulatory timetable. There have been no customer submissions on the Application; and
D. The Commission reviewed the Application and determines that approval of the changes to the Propane Supply Agreement is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE in accordance with sections 59-61 of the Utilities Commission Act, the British Columbia Utilities Commission orders as follows:
1. The Big White Gas Utility Ltd. Application for Approval of Changes to the Propane Supply Agreement, amending the Minimum Monthly Charge from $45.00 for all customers to $45.00 for Commercial customers and $10.00 for Residential customers, is approved effective October 1, 2016.
2. Big White Gas Utility Ltd. must file amended tariff pages with the Commission within 10 days of the date of this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 22nd day of September 2016.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D. M. Morton
Commissioner