ORDER NUMBER
G-75-17
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 rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Smithrite Disposal Ltd. (Smithrite), effective October 1, 2016 (Application);
B. On June 21 and June 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 September 29, 2016, FEI and Smithrite entered into a fueling services agreement which establishes the terms, conditions and rates for Smithrite to receive CNG fueling service from the Burnaby Operations Fueling Station;
D. On September 30, 2016, FEI applied to the Commission, pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the UCA, for interim and permanent approval of rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Smithrite, effective October 1, 2016;
E. On September 30, 2016 FEI applied to the Commission, pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the UCA, for interim and permanent approval of rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Smithrite, effective on October 1, 2016;
F. On October 17, 2016, Order G-156-16 approved the rates established in the fueling services agreement between FEI and Smithrite on an interim basis, effective on October 1, 2016. The order also directed FEI to file an application seeking permanent rates, effective on October 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 Smithrite 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 proposed fueling services agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Smithrite Disposal Ltd. are approved on a permanent basis, effective on October 1, 2016.
2. FortisBC Energy Inc. is to file the fueling services agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Smithrite Disposal 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