July 14, 2022
Sent via email Letter L-31-22
Mr. Gordon Doyle
Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs & Gas Supply
Pacific Northern Gas Ltd.
2550 - 1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2
gdoyle@png.ca
Re: Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. – 2022/2023 Annual Gas Contracting Plan
Dear Mr. Doyle:
On June 15, 2022, Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. (PNG) filed on a confidential basis its Annual Gas Contracting Plan (ACP) for the period from November 2022 to October 2023 (2022‑2023 ACP). PNG’s 2022-2023 ACP outlines plans to meet the natural gas requirements for PNG’s service areas, including PNG-West (west of Summit Lake) and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. [PNG(NE)] as well as propane requirements for its Granisle service area. PNG(NE) includes the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, and Tumbler Ridge service areas. PNG also provided a non-confidential executive summary of the
2022-2023 ACP.
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) reviewed the filing and accepts PNG’s 2022-2023 ACP as in the public interest.
In PNG’s next ACP for the period November 2023 to October 2024 (2023-2024 ACP), the BCUC requests PNG to include:
• Further updates on transportation service developments and the impact of such developments on PNG’s supply procurement plans, including a review of alternative options if necessary; and
• A detailed evaluation and update of the supply portfolio and purchasing strategy for the Granisle propane service area.
• An analysis of the performance of PNG’s storage contract and related transportation and gas purchase arrangements to date together with an updated evaluation of the projected value of the storage contract for the remaining term of the storage contract.
The BCUC will hold the 2022-2023 ACP and associated documents confidential as requested by PNG as they contain market sensitive information. A copy of the non-confidential executive summary of the 2022-2023 ACP is attached to this letter and is available to the public.
PNG is encouraged to meet with BCUC staff prior to submitting the 2023-2024 ACP to ensure the filing adequately addresses BCUC requests and directives.
Sincerely,
Original signed by:
Sara Hardgrave
Acting Commission Secretary
DC/jm
Enclosure