ORDER NUMBER
G-72-17
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Energy Inc.
Application for Approval of Rates for Constructing and Operating a Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station under the Province’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation for
Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Co., SF Disposal Queen Ltd., Smithrite Disposal Ltd. and
Pemberton Transportation Co. Ltd. at FEI’s Operations Centre in Burnaby
BEFORE:
K. A. Keilty, Commissioner
on May 17, 2017
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On March 6, 2017, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission), pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), for permanent approval of the rate design and rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Co. (Canadian Linen) effective July 1, 2016 (Application);
B. On April 11, 2013, the Commission issued Order G-56-13 accepting that the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation (GGRR) established the need for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas fueling stations that are undertaken by FEI as prescribed undertakings as defined by the GGRR, and that these prescribed undertaking projects are exempt from the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity requirements for the term of the GGRR;
C. On November 27, 2013, the Lieutenant Governor in Council issued Order in Council No. 556 amending the GGRR. The GGRR was further amended by Order in Council No. 297, dated June 3, 2015;
D. On January 14, 2016, FEI and Canadian Linen entered into a fueling services agreement that establishes the terms, conditions and rates for Canadian Linen to receive CNG fueling service from the CNG station located at FEI’s Burnaby Operations Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (Burnaby Operations Fueling Station);
E. On June 3, 2016, FEI applied to the Commission, pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the UCA, for interim and permanent approval of the rate design and rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Canadian Linen effective July 1, 2016 (Interim Rate Application). FEI also requested that the Commission keep confidential the live financial model in Confidential Appendix C due to its commercially sensitive nature;
F. On June 22, 2016, Order G-96-16 approved the rate design and rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Canadian Linen on an interim basis, effective July 1, 2016, and FEI’s request to hold confidential the live financial model in Confidential Appendix C of the Interim Rate Application. The order also directed FEI to file an application seeking permanent rates, effective on July 1, 2016, upon the determination of the actual capital expenditures for the Burnaby Operations Fueling Station; and
G. The Commission reviewed the Application and determines permanent rates for CNG service between FEI and Canadian Linen and should be approved.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the Utilities Commission Act, the British Columbia Utilities Commission orders as follows:
1. The rate design and rates established in the fueling services agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Co. are approved on a permanent basis, effective on July 1, 2016.
2. FortisBC Energy Inc. is to file the fueling services agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Co. in tariff supplement form for endorsement by the Commission within 30 days of the date of this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 17th day of May 2017.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
K. A. Keilty
Commissioner