September 14, 2017
Sent via email Letter L-21-17
Ms. Diane Roy
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
FortisBC Energy Inc.
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, BC V4N 0E8
gas.regulatory.affairs@fortisbc.com
Re: FortisBC Energy Inc. – Revelstoke – 2017 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report
Dear Ms. Roy:
On September 6, 2017, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) its 2017 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report for Revelstoke (the Report), which includes details regarding the Propane Cost Deferral Account and the related propane reference price.
The Commission notes that the propane reference price for Revelstoke was last changed effective April 1, 2017, when it was increased by $0.0787 per litre from $0.1688 per litre to $0.2475 per litre via Order G-31-17.
The Commission reviewed the Report within the context of the quarterly gas costs review and rate setting mechanism guidelines pursuant to Letters L-5-01 and L-40-11. The Commission acknowledges receipt of the Report and accepts FEI's recommendation that the propane reference price for Revelstoke remain unchanged at $0.2475 per litre effective October 1, 2017.
The Commission will hold confidential the information in Tab 2 of the Report, as requested by FEI, as it contains market sensitive information.
Sincerely,
Original signed by:
Patrick Wruck
Commission Secretary
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