ORDER NUMBER
G-74-17
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 approval of permanent rates established in the fueling services agreement, as amended by the amending agreement between FEI and Pemberton Transport Co. Ltd. (Pemberton), effective November 1, 2016 (Application);
B. On June 21 and 22, 2016, Commission Orders G-91-16 and G-96-16 approved, on an interim basis, the rate design and rates for SF Disposal Queen Ltd. and Canadian Linen and Uniform Services Co. to receive compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling service from the CNG station located at FEI’s Burnaby Operations Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (Burnaby Operations Fueling Station) effective on July 1, 2016;
C. On October 5, 2016, FEI and Pemberton entered into a fueling services agreement which establishes the terms, conditions and rates for Pemberton to receive CNG fueling service from the Burnaby Operations Fueling Station. FEI and Pemberton also executed an amending agreement to the Pemberton Agreement which included revisions to the terms and conditions;
D. On October 31, 2016, FEI applied to the Commission pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the UCA, for approval of interim rates established in the fueling services agreement, as amended by the amending agreement between FEI and Pemberton, effective November 1, 2016;
E. On November 10, 2016, Order 164-16 approved the rates established in the fueling services agreement and amending agreement between FEI and Pemberton on an interim basis, effective on November 1, 2016. The order also directed FEI to file an application seeking permanent rates, effective on November 1, 2016, upon the determination of the actual capital expenditures for the Burnaby Operations Fueling Station; and
F. The Commission reviewed the Application and determines permanent rates for service between FEI and Pemberton 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 rates established in the fueling services agreement and amending agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Pemberton Transport Co. Ltd. are approved on a permanent basis, effective on November 1, 2016.
2. FortisBC Energy Inc. is to file the fueling services agreement and amending agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Pemberton Transport Co. Ltd. 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