September 14, 2017
Sent via email Letter L-22-17
Ms. Diane Roy
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
FortisBC Energy Inc.
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, BC V4N 0E8
gas.regulatory.affairs@fortisbc.com
Dear Ms. Roy:
Re: FortisBC Energy Inc. – Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Whistler Service Areas – 2017 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report – Commodity Cost Reconciliation Account and Midstream Cost Reconciliation Account
On September 6, 2017, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) its 2017 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report for the Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Whistler service areas (Report), which includes details regarding the Commodity Cost Reconciliation Account and the related Commodity Cost Recovery Charge.
The Commission notes that the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge for the Mainland, Vancouver Island, and
Whistler service areas was last changed effective October 1, 2016, when it was increased by $0.909 per
gigajoule from $1.141 per gigajoule to $2.050 per gigajoule via Order G-145-16.
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, L-40-11 and L-15-16. The Commission acknowledges receipt of
the Report and accepts FEI's recommendation that the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge for the Mainland,
Vancouver Island, and Whistler service areas remain unchanged at $2.050 per gigajoule effective October 1, 2017.
Sincerely,
Original signed by:
Patrick Wruck
Commission Secretary
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