ORDER NUMBER
E-9-20
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc.
Application for Acceptance of a Propane Supply Agreement between
FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc. and Superior Gas Liquids to service Oliver’s Landing (Furry Creek)
BEFORE:
B. A. Magnan, Commissioner
E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
on April 9, 2020
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On March 26, 2020, pursuant to section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc. (FAES) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) an application to accept a Propane Supply Agreement between FAES and Superior Gas Liquids (Superior) for Oliver’s Landing (Furry Creek) for the period from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 (Agreement);
B. By Order G-130-06 dated October 27, 2006, the BCUC approved the Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts (Rules). The Rules are intended to facilitate the BCUC’s review of natural gas energy supply contracts pursuant to section 71 of the UCA;
C. On July 26, 2019, by letter L-38-19, the BCUC accepted the FAES Oliver’s Landing 2019-2020 Annual Contracting Plan;
D. FAES requests that the Agreement and associated documents remain confidential due to their commercially sensitive nature; and
E. The BCUC reviewed the filing and is satisfied that the Agreement is consistent with the FAES Oliver’s Landing 2019-2020 Annual Contracting Plan and is in the public interest.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 71 of the UCA and the Rules:
1. The BCUC accepts the Agreement between FAES and Superior.
2. The BCUC will keep confidential the Agreement and associated documents as they contain commercially sensitive information.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 9th day of April 2020.
BY ORDER
Original signed by :
B. A. Magnan
Commissioner