September 12, 2019
Sent via email Letter L-44-19
Mr. Doug Slater
Director, Regulatory Affairs
FortisBC Energy Inc.
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, BC V4N 0E8
gas.regulatory.affairs@fortisbc.com
Re: FortisBC Energy Inc. – Fort Nelson Service Area – 2019 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report
Dear Mr. Slater:
On September 4, 2019, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) its 2019 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report for the Fort Nelson service area (Report), which includes details regarding the Gas Cost Reconciliation Account and the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge.
The BCUC notes that the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge for the Fort Nelson service area was last changed effective July 1, 2019, when it was decreased by $0.504 per gigajoule from $1.552 per gigajoule to $1.048 per gigajoule pursuant to Order G-128-19.
The BCUC 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 BCUC acknowledges receipt of the Report and accepts FEI's recommendation that the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge for the Fort Nelson service area remain unchanged at $1.048 per gigajoule effective October 1, 2019.
The BCUC will hold the information in Tab 2 of the Report confidential, as requested by FEI, as it contains market sensitive information.
Sincerely,
Original signed by:
Patrick Wruck
Commission Secretary
GE/jo